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No. 21-0998
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IN THE INTEREST OF A.A., G.A., AND K.A., CHILDREN

A petition was filed on November 19, 2021. Oral argument was held on October 4, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 9, 2023.

Opinions

June 9, 2023

Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Bland
Huddle

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

Young
Blacklock
Busby

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:7th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:07-21-00105-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Patrick A. Pirtle

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law
County:Randall
Trial Judge:Honorable Jack M. Graham
Trial Docket:77,867-L1

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Upcoming

Date Event  
2023-06-26 Motion for rehearing due to be filed.

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
  This case has been waiting for a possible rehearing motion.  
2023-07-27 Call received
2023-07-26 Mandate issued  
2023-06-09 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2023-06-09 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2023-06-09 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 4, 2022 and June 9, 2023.  
2022-10-04 Oral argument  
2022-09-30 Submission Schedule
2022-09-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-14 Notice of Appearance  
2022-09-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and September 12, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-05-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-05-27 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 25, 2022 and May 27, 2022.  
2022-03-25 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-03-10 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-03-07 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-02-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-01-26 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-01-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-01-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-01-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-11-30 Case forwarded to Court
2021-11-22 Response Waiver filed  
2021-11-19 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-11-19 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-11-19 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-11-19 Clerk's Record
2021-11-19 Petition for Review (Parental Termination) (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
A., M.
Mr. Michael Sharpee
Petitioner
A., L.
Mr. Larry Adams
Other Interested Party
A.A., G.A., and K.A.
Mr. Harry R. Ingram
Other Interested Party
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Eric Tek Tai
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Vicki Kozikoujekian
Ms. Anna Maria Ford
Ms. Brenda L. Kinsler
Respondent
 
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