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No. 03-0509
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IN THE INTEREST OF A.M. AND B.M., CHILDREN

Oral argument was held on November 15, 2005. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 5, 2006. File Closed

Opinions

May 5, 2006

Medina
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Green
Willett

Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Hecht, Justice O'Neill, Justice Wainwright, Justice Brister, Justice Green, and Justice Willett PDF

Johnson

Justice Johnson delivered a concurring and dissenting opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed/Reversed/Render
COA Docket No.:13-00-00649-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable MAURICE AMIDEI

Trial Court

Trial Court:308th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Georgia Dempster
Trial Docket:8139986

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2006-07-14 Case Stored  
2006-06-20 Mandate issued  
2006-05-05 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2006-05-05 Opinion issued   Issued
2006-05-05 Opinion issued judgments below reversed/remanded tc f/settlement
2006-05-05 Concurring and Dissenting Opinion delivered Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 15, 2005 and May 5, 2006.  
2005-11-15 Oral argument  
2005-11-15 Oral argument  
2005-11-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-11-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-11-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-10-27 Letter Received  
2005-10-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-14 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2005-10-14 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2005-10-14 Petition for Review granted
2005-10-14 Petition for Review granted
2005-10-14 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2005-10-14 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 20, 2005 and October 14, 2005.  
2005-06-20 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2005-06-16 Miscellaneous Motion  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 5, 2005 and June 16, 2005.  
2005-04-05 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2005-03-24 Miscellaneous Motion  
2005-03-24 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 11, 2004 and March 24, 2005.  
2004-03-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-03-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-03-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2004-02-18 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2004-02-12 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2004-01-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-01-29 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2004-01-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-01-28 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2004-01-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2003-12-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2003-12-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2003-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2003-11-24 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2003-11-24 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between September 30, 2003 and November 24, 2003.  
2003-09-30 Case forwarded to Court
2003-09-30 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2003-09-29 Response Waiver filed  
2003-09-25 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2003-09-25 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2003-09-25 Response Waiver filed  
2003-09-23 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2003-09-18 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2003-09-18 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2003-09-18 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2003-09-08 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2003-08-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2003-08-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2003-08-06 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2003-07-29 Case forwarded to Court
2003-07-24 Response Waiver filed  
2003-07-07 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2003-07-07 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2003-07-01 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2003-07-01 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed
2003-06-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2003-06-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
MULLEN, TIMOTHY ALLEN
Mr. George W. Dana
Respondent
A.M. (MINOR)
 
Other Interested Party
B.M. (MINOR)
 
Other Interested Party
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS
Ms. Cynthia Bryant
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Ms. Amy Vanessa Morales-Knight
Ms. Rhonda Amkraut Pressley
Mr. Barry Ross McBee
Petitioner
CHISM, CATHERINE
Mr. Shawn R. Casey
Petitioner
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