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No. 22-0978
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IN THE INTEREST OF R.R.A., H.G.A., H.B.A., CHILDREN

A petition was filed on November 3, 2022. Oral argument was held on September 12, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 22, 2024.

Opinions

March 22, 2024

Bland
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Huddle
Young

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

Blacklock
Busby

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt
COA Docket No.:14-22-00217-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Margaret "Meg" Poissant

Trial Court

Trial Court:308th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Gloria E. Lopez
Trial Docket:2019-63090

Upcoming

Date Event  
2024-04-08 Motion for rehearing due to be filed.

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-03-22 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2024-03-22 Opinion issued Issued
2024-03-22 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2024-03-22 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
2024-03-18 Call received  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 2, 2023 and March 18, 2024.  
2023-10-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-09-12 Oral argument  
2023-09-12 Oral argument  
2023-09-08 Submission Schedule
2023-09-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-08-31 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-08-25 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-08-25 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2023-08-22 Miscellaneous Motion  
2023-08-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-08-11 Notice of Appearance  
2023-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-06-02 Petition for Review granted
2023-06-02 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-02 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-02 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 3, 2023 and June 2, 2023.  
2023-03-03 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-03-03 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-02-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-02-23 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-02-13 Brief on the Merits  
2023-01-27 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-12-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-12-14 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-12-13 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-12-12 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2022-12-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-11-29 Response Waiver filed  
2022-11-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-11-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2022-11-08 Case forwarded to Court
2022-11-03 Clerk's Record
2022-11-03 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-11-03 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-11-03 Petition for Review (Parental Termination) (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Christian Menefee
Mr. Robert J. Hazeltine-Shedd
Petitioner
Ad Litem for children, R.R.A., H.G.A. and H.B.A.
Ms. Susan Ryan Solis
Petitioner
A., Junior, H. B.
Ms. Laura Neilsberg
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Family Freedom Project
Ms. Cecilia M. Wood
Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys
Ms. Julia C. Hatcher
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