Supreme Court

Case: 25-0801    
25-0801
09/09/2025
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
IN THE INTEREST OF J.C., A CHILD 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/01/2026Petition Reinstated 
09/09/2025Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Anders Petition for Review filed on behalf of M.M.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/12/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
05/01/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
05/01/2026Petition Reinstated 
05/01/2026Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued January 16, 2026 is lifted.
02/23/2026Clerk's Record 
02/23/2026Call received  Call received from the Harris County District Clerk's Office.
02/17/2026Call received  Call received from 313th District Court notifying court that findings of fact and conclusions of law will be submitted no later than Monday, February 23, 2026.
02/16/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/16/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/13/2026Call received  Call from 313th Dist. Court inquiring about best way to send opinion and record of hearings to the Court.
01/16/2026Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated This case is abated until further order of this Court. The Court has determined that briefs on the merits addressing the opinion in the court of appeals would benefit the consideration of this case. The case is remanded to the trial court to determine whether the petitioner is entitled to counsel to aid in filing briefs on the merits. The trial court should hold any hearings necessary and issue findings of fact and conclusions of law as necessary. The parties shall immediately notify this Court about any changes in status in the trial court. This case is removed from the Court’s active docket until February 17, 2026, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to lift the order of abatement.
01/16/2026Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
01/16/2026Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Counsel's Motion to Withdraw granted
09/24/2025Document filed (see remarks)  Document filed on behalf of M.M.
09/11/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/10/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/10/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/10/2025Clerk's Record 
09/10/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/09/2025Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw filed on behalf of M.M.
09/09/2025Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Anders Petition for Review filed on behalf of M.M.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/12/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesRespondentMr. Christian Menefee
Ms. Kelli Colombo
Tiffany Lynn Reedy
Mr. Robert J. Hazeltine-Shedd  
Ms. Minna Nashef
Father, UnknownOther interested party Mr. Kevin H. George
M., M.PetitionerHonorable Stephen Newhouse
Mr. Edward C. Burwell
C., J.Other interested party Ms. Laura Neilsberg
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 07-29-25 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable N. Terry Adams 
Trial Court Information
313th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Natalia Oakes 
2023-02474J