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No. 23-0192
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; STEPHANIE MUTH, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DFPS COMMISSIONER; TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; CECILE ERWIN YOUNG, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS HHSC EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER; CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA; AND THE GEO GROUP, INC. v. GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP, INC.; GLORIA VALENZUELA; E.G.S., FOR HERSELF AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR A.E.S.G.; F.D.G., FOR HERSELF AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR N.R.C.D.; Y.E.M.A., FOR HERSELF AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR A.S.A.

A petition was filed on May 10, 2023. Oral argument was held on October 31, 2024. A decision is still pending.

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Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Vacated/Affirm in part
COA Docket No.:03-18-00261-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable David E. Puryear

Trial Court

Trial Court:353rd District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Karin R. Crump
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-15-004336

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-11-08 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2024-10-31 Oral argument  
2024-10-31 Oral argument  
2024-10-31 Oral argument  
2024-10-30 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2024-10-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-10-02 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2024-10-02 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-08-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-08-30 Petition for Review granted
2024-08-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2024-08-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2024-08-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2024-08-30 Petition for Review granted
2024-08-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-08-30 Petition for Review granted
2024-08-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-07-19 Reply Brief  
2024-07-19 Reply Brief  
2024-07-19 Reply Brief  
2024-06-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-06-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-06-05 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-04-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-04-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-04-03 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2024-04-03 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2024-03-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-03-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-03-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-03-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-03-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-01-24 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2024-01-24 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2023-12-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-12-15 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-11-06 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2023-11-06 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2023-11-06 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2023-10-17 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-10-17 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-10-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-09-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-09-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-01 Letter Filed  
2023-08-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-07-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-06-13 Case forwarded to Court
2023-06-13 Case forwarded to Court
2023-06-13 Case forwarded to Court
2023-05-11 Call received  
2023-05-11 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-05-11 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-05-10 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-05-10 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2023-05-10 Petition for Review #3 (Petitioner)  
2023-04-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-04-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2023-03-10 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2023-03-10 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-03-10 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2023-03-10 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2023-03-10 Clerk's Record
2023-03-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-03-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Stephanie Muth, in her official capacity as DFPS Commissioner
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Cody Rutowski
Ms. Nichole Beth Bunker-Henderson
Mr. Todd Disher
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Joseph David Hughes
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Ari Cuenin
 Petitioner
Grassroots Leadership, Inc.
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Jerome W. Wesevich
Ms. Amy Warr
Mr. Robert W. Doggett
 Respondent
Cecile Erwin Young, in her official capacity as HHSC Executive Commissioner
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Justin Manchester
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Ari Cuenin
 Petitioner
Corrections Corporation of America
Mr. Andrew L. Edelman
Mr. Jay W. Brown
Mr. Bruce R. Wilkin
Cameron Dernick
 Petitioner
Texas Health and Human Services
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Joshua Fiveson
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Ms. Nichole Beth Bunker-Henderson
Mr. Joseph David Hughes
Mr. Cody Rutowski
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Todd Disher
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Brent Webster
 Petitioner
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services;
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Joshua Fiveson
Justin Manchester
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Ms. Nichole Beth Bunker-Henderson
Mr. Cody Rutowski
Mr. Joseph David Hughes
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Mr. Todd Disher
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Ari Cuenin
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
 Petitioner
The Geo Group, Inc.
Ms. Bertina Buran York
Mr. Charles A. Deacon
Mr. Mark Thomas Emery
 Petitioner
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