First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00779-CV    
01-25-00779-CV
09/24/2025
Termination of parental rights or conservatorship - accelerated
In the Interest of K. K. E., child 
Department of Family and Protective Services 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
01/30/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
11/26/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/04/2025Response due 
12/01/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/461 KB ] Correspondence
11/26/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/26/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/26/2025Appellants brief due 
11/26/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/26/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
11/24/2025Notice of late brief 
11/12/2025Appellants brief due 
10/23/2025Reporters record filed 
10/22/2025Reporters record filed 
10/14/2025Court fee due 
10/14/2025Docketing statement due 
10/13/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/13/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/11/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
10/11/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
10/10/2025Reporters record filed 
10/10/2025Reporters record due 
10/06/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/03/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
10/03/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/213 KB ] Extension request
10/03/2025Clerks record filed 
10/03/2025Record due 
09/24/2025Indigent status for costs of appeal confirmed 
09/24/2025Case began in court of appeals 
09/24/2025Notice of appeal received 
09/23/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
08/27/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
07/03/2026Mandate issued 
06/26/2026Document filed 
05/15/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
04/27/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
04/06/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
04/06/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
04/06/2026Motion for rehearing due 
03/20/2026Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/323 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/128 KB ] Notice
03/20/2026Judgment Issued 
02/24/2026Submitted 
02/02/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/30/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/30/2026Appellees brief due 
01/30/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/30/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
01/28/2026Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
01/27/2026Appellees brief due 
01/20/2026Order enteredGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
01/20/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
01/12/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
07/03/2026Case StoredCase stored
07/03/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Department of Family and Protective ServicesAppelleeRobert J. Hazeltine-Shedd
Minna Nashef
M., L. M.AppellantMichael Francis Craig
Trial Court Information
314th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 314th District Court 
2023-01661J 
Brittany Salazar