First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00917-CV    
01-25-00917-CV
11/03/2025
Termination of parental rights or conservatorship - accelerated
In the Interest of D.D.D.-H. a/k/a D.D.D.H., A.R.M., and O.N.H. a/k/a O.H., Children 
 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
02/12/2026Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
01/26/2026Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/23/2025Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/23/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/15/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/15/2025Appellants brief due 
11/24/2025Reporters record filed 
11/24/2025Reporters record due 
11/24/2025Docketing statement due 
11/20/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/802 KB ] Appearance
11/13/2025Clerks record filed 
11/13/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/13/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/203 KB ] Extension Request
11/13/2025Record due 
11/05/2025Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/241 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
11/03/2025Case began in court of appeals 
11/03/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
11/03/2025Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/2.10 MB ] Notice of Appeal
10/14/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
08/28/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
08/12/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
08/12/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
07/27/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
07/13/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
06/26/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
05/13/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
05/13/2026Motion for rehearing due 
05/13/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
04/28/2026Opinion issuedOpinion concurring with this Court's judgment
[ PDF/214 KB ] Concurring Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/127 KB ] Notice
04/28/2026Judgment Issued 
04/28/2026Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/353 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/127 KB ] Notice
03/26/2026Submitted 
03/04/2026Reply brief due 
02/17/2026Appellees brief due 
02/13/2026Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
02/12/2026Brief filed - oral argument requested 
02/12/2026Case ready to be set 
01/27/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
01/26/2026Brief filed - oral argument requested 
01/26/2026Appellants brief due 
01/20/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/16/2026Appellants brief due 
01/13/2026Motion 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 
01/02/2026Appellants brief due 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/28/2026Appeal to Higher CourtPetition for review disposed by Supreme Court
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
H.H, N.M.AppellantDonald M. Crane
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesAppelleeRonke Badmus
Juli Phillips Crow
Robert J. Hazeltine-Shedd
Trial Court Information
313th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge, 313th District Court 
2021-01301J 
Court Reporter 313th District Court