First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-01056-CV    
01-25-01056-CV
12/17/2025
Termination of parental rights or conservatorship - accelerated
In the Interest of A. Children 
Department of Family and Protective Services  
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
03/09/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
01/26/2026Appendix filedAppellant
01/26/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
08/26/2026Mandate issued 
08/07/2026Document filed 
06/26/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
05/26/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
04/29/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
04/29/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
04/29/2026Motion for rehearing due 
04/14/2026Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/433 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/126 KB ] Notice
04/14/2026Judgment Issued 
03/31/2026Submitted 
03/09/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
03/09/2026Case ready to be set 
03/09/2026Appellees brief due 
02/24/2026Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
02/24/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
02/17/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/17/2026Appellees brief due 
02/11/2026Set for submission on briefs 
01/26/2026Appendix filed 
01/26/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
01/26/2026Response due 
01/26/2026Appellants brief due 
01/20/2026Supplemental clerks record filed 
01/12/2026Reporters record due 
01/06/2026Electronic Reporter/Recorders Record Filed 
01/06/2026Court fee due 
01/06/2026Docketing statement due 
12/31/2025Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/235 KB ] REPORTER'S INFORMATION SHEET
12/31/2025Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
12/29/2025Clerks record filed 
12/29/2025Record due 
12/17/2025Indigent status for costs of appeal confirmed 
12/17/2025Notice of appeal received 
12/16/2025Case began in court of appeals 
12/16/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
11/26/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/26/2026Case StoredCase stored
08/26/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Department of Family and Protective Services AppelleeRobert J. Hazeltine-Shedd
Minna Nashef
A., A.AppellantMichael Francis Craig
Trial Court Information
313th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge, 313th District Court 
2023-02333J 
Court Reporter, 313th District Court