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No. 20-0940
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES v. N.J.

The Court requested full merits briefing on June 11, 2021. The Court denied review of the petition on April 22, 2022. File Closed

Opinions

April 22, 2022

Huddle
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Young

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

Lehrmann

Justice Lehrmann delivered a concurring opinion.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:03-20-00259-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Chari Kelly

Trial Court

Trial Court:146th District Court
County:Bell
Trial Judge:Honorable Jack Weldon Jones
Trial Docket:302,044-B

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-05-27 Mandate issued  
2022-04-22 Motion to dismiss disposed   Filing granted in part and denied in part
2022-04-22 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2022-04-22 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2022-04-22 Petition for Review disposed   Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 56.2
  This case was waiting for oral argument between February 22, 2022 and April 22, 2022.  
2022-02-22 Reply to Response to Motion  
2022-02-18 Response to Motion filed  
2022-02-18 Call received  
2022-02-18 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-02-16 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-02-16 Submission Schedule
2022-02-14 Motion to dismiss  
2022-02-14 Call received  
2022-02-14 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2022-02-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-02-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-02-03 Notice of Appearance  
2022-01-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-01-28 Petition for Review granted
2022-01-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 23, 2021 and January 28, 2022.  
2021-07-23 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-07-13 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-06-29 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-06-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-06-11 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between February 8, 2021 and June 11, 2021.  
2021-02-08 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-01-22 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-01-11 Call received  
2021-01-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-01-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-12-22 Case forwarded to Court
2020-12-14 Petition for Review (Parental Termination) (Petitioner)  
2020-12-07 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-12-04 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-12-04 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-11-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-23 Clerk's Record
2020-11-23 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-11-23 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-11-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-11-23 Electronic communication sent to Party  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
The Honorable Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Eric Hamilton
Ms. Jennine M. Jarolik
Petitioner
B., M.
Stephen DeBye
Other Interested Party
J., N.
Agata Vana
Respondent
B., L.
Ms. Brittany Darby
Other Interested Party
 
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