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No. 17-0603
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IN THE INTEREST OF A.L.M.-F., A.M., J.A.-F., N.A.-F., AND E.A.-F., CHILDREN

Oral argument was held on January 10, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 3, 2019. File Closed

Opinion

May 3, 2019

Guzman
Hecht
Green
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Brown
Blacklock
Busby

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:10th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:10-17-00020-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Tom W. Gray

Trial Court

Trial Court:74th District Court
Trial Judge:Honorable Gary Coley
Trial Docket:2015-3287-3

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2019-06-13 Mandate issued  
2019-05-03 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2019-05-03 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 16, 2019 and May 3, 2019.  
2019-01-16 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2019-01-14 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2019-01-10 Oral argument  
2019-01-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-01-02 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 14, 2018 and January 2, 2019.  
2018-09-14 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2018-09-14 Motion to postpone submission date disposed   Filing granted
2018-09-10 Motion to postpone submission date filed  
2018-08-31 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2018-08-31 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2018-08-31 Petition for Review granted
2018-07-23 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2018-07-12 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2018-07-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-07-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-06-25 Document filed (see remarks)  
2018-06-25 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2018-06-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-06-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-06-04 Case Record Filed  
2018-06-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2018-06-01 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between September 25, 2017 and June 1, 2018.  
2017-09-25 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2017-09-08 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2017-08-08 Case forwarded to Court
2017-07-28 Petition for Review (Parental Termination) (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Children, A.L.M.-F., A.M., J.A.-F., N.A.-F., and E.A.-F.
Ms. Spring R Thummel
Other Interested Party
Texas Department of Family & Protective Services
Mr. Sterling A. Harmon
Mr. Abelino Reyna
Mr. Gabriel C. Price
Ms. Amanda Maxwell
Mr. Barry N. Johnson
Respondent
Fuentes, Jessie Lenay
Mr. Patrick Owen Brady
Mr. E. Alan Bennett
Petitioner
 
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