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No. 20-0055
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IN THE INTEREST OF D.T., A CHILD

Oral argument was held on January 7, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 25, 2021. File Closed

Opinions

June 25, 2021

Huddle
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, and Justice Bland joined. PDF

Boyd
Hecht
Lehrmann

Justice Boyd delivered a concurring opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Lehrmann joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:6th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:06-19-00064-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Ralph K. Burgess

Trial Court

Trial Court:354th District Court
County:Hunt
Trial Judge:Honorable Lori Chrisman Hockett
Trial Docket:85628

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-07-30 Mandate issued  
2021-06-25 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2021-06-25 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2021-06-25 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 7, 2021 and June 25, 2021.  
2021-01-07 Oral argument  
2020-12-30 Submission Schedule
2020-12-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-12-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-12-09 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between October 2, 2020 and December 9, 2020.  
2020-10-02 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2020-10-02 Petition for Review granted
2020-10-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 10, 2020 and October 2, 2020.  
2020-08-10 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-07-29 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-07-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-06-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-06-12 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-04-26 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-04-17 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-03-19 Response Waiver filed  
2020-03-17 Case forwarded to Court
2020-03-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-03-12 Petition for Review (Parental Termination) (Petitioner)  
2020-02-26 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-02-26 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-01-24 Clerk's Record
2020-01-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-01-24 Clerk's Record
2020-01-24 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-01-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Ms. Rebecca L. Safavi
Mr. Beauford K. Downs
 Respondent
T., D.
Ms. Christina Perrone
 Other Interested Party
T., S.
Ms. Katherine Anne Ferguson
Mr. Roland Fergurson
 Petitioner
 
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