First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00782-CV    
01-25-00782-CV
09/25/2025
Mandamus
In re S.H 
 
Yes 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
11/07/2025Original Proceeding reply to response filedRelator
11/04/2025Appendix filedReal party in interest
[ PDF/8.84 MB ] Corrected Appendix Cover
[ PDF/558 KB ] Response
11/04/2025Appendix filedReal party in interest
11/04/2025Original Proceeding response filedReal party in interest
09/25/2025Petition for writ of mandamus filedRelator
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/31/2025Memorandum opinion issuedDeny petition for writ of mandamus
[ PDF/182 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/155 KB ] Notice
12/31/2025Petition for writ of mandamus disposed 
12/30/2025Submitted 
11/07/2025Original Proceeding reply to response filed 
11/04/2025Appendix filed 
[ PDF/8.84 MB ] CORRECTED APPENDIX COVER
[ PDF/558 KB ] RESPONSE
11/04/2025Appendix filed 
11/04/2025Original Proceeding response filed 
11/03/2025Response due 
10/30/2025Order enteredExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/30/2025Motion for extension of time to file response disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/23/2025Motion for extension of time to file response filed 
10/20/2025Response due 
10/07/2025Order enteredExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/07/2025Motion for extension of time to file response disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/06/2025Response due 
10/03/2025Waiver 
10/01/2025Motion for extension of time to file response filed 
09/26/2025Record filed 
[ PDF/435 KB ] SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD
09/25/2025Motion for temporary relief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/25/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
09/25/2025Motion for temporary relief filed 
09/25/2025Statement of inability to afford costs filed in the court of appeals 
09/25/2025Notice filed 
09/25/2025Petition for writ of mandamus filed 
06/05/2026Document Received 
[ PDF/175 KB ] Tx Sup Ct Letter
01/15/2026Motion for rehearing due 
01/09/2026Notice received 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
12/31/2025Case StoredCase stored
12/31/2031RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
H, S RelatorChristine Umeh
Michael Staats Falkenberg
Jani J. Maselli Wood
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesReal party in interestMarc Ritter
Elayne Robinson
Trial Court Information
314th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 314th District Court 
2025-01483J