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No. 19-1069
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.W., A CHILD

Oral argument was held on September 15, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 27, 2022. It then denied rehearing on June 11, 2021 File Closed

Opinions

May 27, 2022

Lehrmann
Hecht
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined. PDF

Blacklock
Devine
Busby

Justice Blacklock delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Devine and Justice Busby joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Boyd

Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion. PDF

Young

Justice Young delivered a concurring opinion. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:10th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:10-18-00344-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable John E. Neill

Trial Court

Trial Court:85th District Court
County:Brazos
Trial Judge:Honorable John M. Delaney
Trial Docket:17-001284-CV-85

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-07-01 Mandate issued  
2022-05-27 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2022-05-27 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2022-05-27 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2022-05-27 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2022-05-27 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 29, 2022 and May 27, 2022.  
2022-03-29 Call received  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 17, 2021 and March 29, 2022.  
2021-09-17 Letter Filed  
2021-09-15 Oral argument  
2021-09-10 Submission Schedule
2021-09-01 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2021-08-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-08-27 Notice of Appearance  
2021-08-25 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 28, 2021 and August 25, 2021.  
2021-06-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-06-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-06-11 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2021-06-11 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-11 Petition Reinstated
2021-06-11 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2021-06-11 Petition for Review granted
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between March 18, 2021 and June 11, 2021.  
2021-03-18 Call received  
2021-02-01 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2021-01-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-12-15 Case forwarded to Court
2020-12-14 Motion for Rehearing  
2020-12-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-12-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-11-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-06 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-11-06 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-11-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-10-16 Petition for Review disposed Denied
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 13, 2020 and October 16, 2020.  
2020-07-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-07-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-07-10 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-06-29 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-06-24 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-06-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-05-29 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 24, 2020 and May 29, 2020.  
2020-03-24 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2020-03-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-03-23 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2020-03-23 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2020-03-10 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2020-03-02 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-02-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-01-14 Case forwarded to Court
2020-01-07 Response Waiver filed  
2020-01-06 Petition for Review (Parental Termination) (Petitioner)  
2019-12-06 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-12-06 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-12-06 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-12-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-12-06 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-12-06 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-12-06 Clerk's Record
2019-12-06 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-12-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Ms. Tiffany Lauren Roper
Mr. Jarvis J. Parsons
Mr. Eric Scott Houghton
Mr. Mark T. Zuniga
Mr. Eric T. Tai
Ms. Audrey Celeste Carmical
Ms. Anna Maria Ford
 Respondent
W., G. T.
Amanda Buenger
Ms. Karen Jean Langsley
 Petitioner
W., J.
Ms. Kathleen P. Cline
 Other Interested Party
W., J.
Ms. Karlene Dunn Poll
Mr. Raymond Louis Thomas
Ms. Lisa B. Hobbs
 Petitioner
 
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