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No. 22-0420
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.S., A CHILD

Oral argument was held on February 2, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 16, 2023. It then denied rehearing on September 30, 2022 File Closed

Opinions

June 16, 2023

Busby
Hecht
Lehrmann
Devine
Blacklock
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

Boyd

Justice Boyd filed a concurring opinion.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Dismissed
COA Docket No.:05-21-00898-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Lana Rolf Myers

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court At Law
County:Kaufman
Trial Judge:Honorable Tracy Gray
Trial Docket:104418-CC

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-07-28 Mandate issued  
2023-06-16 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2023-06-16 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2023-06-16 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 23, 2023 and June 16, 2023.  
2023-02-23 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2023-02-23 Notice of Appearance  
2023-02-23 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2023-02-14 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-02-05 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2023-02-02 Oral argument  
2023-02-01 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2023-02-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-02-01 Call received  
2023-02-01 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2023-02-01 Call received  
2023-02-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-02-01 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-01-31 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-01-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-01-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-01-09 Motion to postpone submission date disposed   Filing granted
2023-01-09 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2023-01-09 Motion to postpone submission date filed  
2023-01-06 Call received  
2023-01-06 Submission Schedule  
2022-12-21 Record Received (See Remarks)
2022-12-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-12-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-11-22 Brief on the Merits  
2022-11-14 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-10-24 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-10-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-10-12 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2022-10-05 Notice of Appearance  
2022-09-30 Petition Reinstated
2022-09-30 Petition for Review granted
2022-09-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-09-30 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-09-30 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2022-09-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-09-30 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2022-09-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-09-13 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2022-09-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-08-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-08-20 Supplement to Motion filed  
2022-08-19 Response to Motion filed  
2022-08-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-08-19 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-08-05 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-07-05 Case forwarded to Court
2022-06-27 Motion for Rehearing  
2022-06-10 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2022-05-25 Petition for Review (Parental Termination) (Petitioner)  
2022-05-25 Clerk's Record
2022-05-25 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-05-25 Clerk's Record
2022-05-25 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-05-25 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Department of Family Protective Services
Mr. Eric Tek Tai
Mr. Cody Rutowski
Ms. Allison Collins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Ms. Leslie Capace
Ms. Rebecca L. Safavi
Ms. Amie Serrano
Mr. Michael Burton
Mr. Jerry Reyes
Ms. Caroline Carow
Ms. Katherine Alice Snyder
Petitioner
R., S.
Ms. Tina Montoya
Emily Dunn
Respondent
J.S., A Child
Ms. Courtney Wortham
Other Interested Party
Shotwell, Jonathan
K. Luther Tankersley
Other Interested Party
 
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