IN RE JACOB J.

M2024-00184-COA-R3-PT

Case Overview

Inter. Case No. Style Trial Court Trial Court Judge Trial Court No.
IN RE JACOB J. Sumner County Chancery Court Oliver, Louis W. 2021-AD-18

Case Milestones

Description Date
Appeal Filed 02/05/2024
Record Filed 08/12/2024
Appellant(s) Briefing Complete 10/18/2024
Appellee(s) Briefing Complete 11/27/2024
Oral Argument/Submission 01/03/2025
Panel J. Steven Stafford; John W. McClarty; W. Neal McBrayer
Decision Date 03/25/2025
Decision Type Opinion
Disposition Affirm
Appeal to S. Ct. Date
Closed Date 05/29/2025

Parties

Names Role Counsel
Grenell Jr., Martin Appellant/Respondent Cagle, Aleah Jane
Henry, Brian Keith Appellee/Petitioner Rutherford, Wende J
Henry (Smith), April Dawn Appellee/Petitioner Rutherford, Wende J
Tennessee Department of Children's Services Appellee/Petitioner Barker, Amber L.
J., Jacob A Minor Child Fordham, Jacob L.

Case History

Date Event Filer PDF
02/09/2026 Appellate Record-Destroyed
12/29/2025 Notice (Outgoing)-Destruction Notification
07/18/2025 Collections-Invoice (Inmate) Past Due Civil Reminder
05/29/2025 Appellate Record-Sent to Local Archive
05/29/2025 Mandate-Issued
03/25/2025 Opinion-Filed PDF PDF
03/25/2025 Appellate Record-Checked In from Court
01/07/2025 Appellate Record-Checked Out to Court
01/06/2025 Docket Activity-Docketed (On Briefs)
01/03/2025 Docket Activity-Submitted on Briefs
11/27/2024 Case Status-APPELLEE BRIEFING COMPLETE
11/27/2024 Brief-Appellee's Brief Filed Tennessee Department of Children's Services (Appellee/Petitioner)
11/18/2024 Brief-Notice to Join Appellee's Brief Henry (Smith), April Dawn (Appellee/Petitioner); Henry, Brian Keith (Appellee/Petitioner)
11/14/2024 Administrative Order-Appellee Brief Not Filed PDF
11/01/2024 Order Related to Extension-Granted PDF
10/31/2024 Motion for Extension to File-Brief Tennessee Department of Children's Services (Appellee/Petitioner) PDF PDF
10/18/2024 Case Status-APPELLANT BRIEFING COMPLETE
10/18/2024 Brief-Appellant's Brief Filed Grenell Jr., Martin (Appellant/Respondent)
09/23/2024 Order Related to Extension-Granted PDF
09/20/2024 Motion for Extension to File-Brief Grenell Jr., Martin (Appellant/Respondent)
09/16/2024 Order-Answer/Response Requested by Court PDF
08/23/2024 Appellate Record-Supplemental Filed
08/22/2024 Appellate Record-Supplemental Received
08/20/2024 Notice (Incoming)-Notice of Substitution of Counsel Tennessee Department of Children's Services (Appellee/Petitioner) PDF
08/12/2024 Appellate Record-Original Filed
07/16/2024 Appellate Record-Original Received
05/23/2024 Order-Withdrawal of Counsel Denied PDF
05/21/2024 Motion-Withdraw as Counsel Cagle, Aleah Jane (Attorney)
05/21/2024 Motion for Extension to File-Statement/Transcript of Evidence Grenell Jr., Martin (Appellant/Respondent)
05/17/2024 Order-Answer/Response Requested by Court PDF
05/13/2024 Motion-Appointment of Counsel Grenell Jr., Martin (Appellant/Respondent)
05/13/2024 Notice (Incoming)-Letter From Clerk - No Transcript/Stmt. Filed Sumner County Chancery Court (Trial Court Clerk)
03/04/2024 Notice (Incoming)-Notice of Appearance Filed Grenell Jr., Martin (Appellant/Respondent)
03/01/2024 Notice (Incoming)-Correspondence Received Sumner County Chancery Court (Trial Court Clerk)
02/23/2024 Notice (Incoming)-Miscellaneous Court Forms Tennessee Department of Children's Services (Appellee/Petitioner)
02/23/2024 Notice (Incoming)-Notice of Appearance Filed Tennessee Department of Children's Services (Appellee/Petitioner)
02/08/2024 Order-Remand to Trial Court (non-dispositional) PDF
02/05/2024 Notice (Incoming)-Correspondence Received Sumner County Chancery Court (Trial Court Clerk)
02/05/2024 Motion-Appointment of Counsel Grenell Jr., Martin, Pro Se (Appellant/Respondent)
02/05/2024 Initiating Document-TRAP 3 Notice of Appeal Filed Grenell Jr., Martin, Pro Se (Appellant/Respondent)
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Record Information

Volume Type Volumes Record Type
Technical Record (Sealed) 1 Supplemental
Exhibits (Sealed) 1 Supplemental
Technical Record 2 Original
Transcript of Evidence 1 Original