First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00847-CV    
01-25-00847-CV
10/13/2025
Termination of parental rights or conservatorship - accelerated
In the interest of B.M.W and L.LW 
Department of Family and Protective Services 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
02/19/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
01/30/2026Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
10/02/2026Document filed 
08/21/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
08/07/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
08/07/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
07/28/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
07/27/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
07/03/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
07/03/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
06/26/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
06/05/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
04/22/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
04/22/2026Motion for rehearing due 
04/22/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
04/07/2026Judgment Issued 
04/07/2026Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/510 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/127 KB ] Notice
04/06/2026Submitted 
02/25/2026Submitted 
02/19/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
02/19/2026Case ready to be set 
02/19/2026Appellees brief due 
02/02/2026Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
01/30/2026Brief filed - oral argument requested 
01/30/2026Appellants brief due 
01/29/2026Order enteredDENIED
01/29/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedDENIED
01/26/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/24/2026Amended notice of appeal filed 
[ PDF/199 KB ] Amended Notice of Appeal
01/23/2026Appellants brief due 
01/22/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
01/15/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/15/2026Appellants brief due 
01/12/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
01/05/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/05/2026Appellants brief due 
12/31/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/22/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/19/2025Appellants brief due 
12/16/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/05/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/753 KB ] Appearance
12/04/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/04/2025Appellants brief due 
11/13/2025Reporters record filed 
11/13/2025Reporters record due 
11/13/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
11/10/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
11/10/2025Reporters record due 
11/03/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
11/03/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
11/03/2025Docketing statement due 
10/31/2025Reporters record due 
10/21/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/20/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
10/20/2025Record due 
10/17/2025Clerks record filed 
10/13/2025Notice of appeal received 
10/13/2025Case began in court of appeals 
10/09/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
10/06/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/09/2026StatusMandate to Issue
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
W, K TAppellantDonald M. Crane
Department of Family and Protective Services AppelleeGloria Glover
Alicia K. Glover Fortson
Robert J. Hazeltine-Shedd
Trial Court Information
314th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 314th District Court 
2023-02724J 
Court Reporter 314th District Court