Supreme Court

Case: 02-0728    
02-0728
08/13/2002
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES 
MEGA CHILD CARE, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
12/19/2003Additional citations received.Received (instead of filed) Additional cites filed on behalf of amicus party, The Texas Licensed Child Care Association
12/03/2003Additional citations received.Petitioner additional cites on behalf of Texas Dept. of Protective and Regulatory Services
12/01/2003Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae, The Texas Licensed Child Care Assc., reply brief to petitioner's post-submission brief in response, by Bill Aleshire, Riggs & Aleshire, P.C., 700 Lavaca, Ste. 920, Austin, TX  78701, 512-457-9806
11/13/2003Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post submission brief in response to brief of Amicus Curiae, The Texas Licensed Child Care Association filed on behalf of pet., Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
09/04/2003Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) on behalf of Ron Beal, by Ron Beal, 1114 S. University Parks Dr., Waco, TX 76706, 254-710-6590
08/28/2003Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief on the merits filed by Texas Licensed Child Care Associat by att., Bill Aleshire, 700 Lavaca, St 920, Austin, Tx.
08/28/2003Appendix FiledReceived (instead of filed) Appendix to amicus curiae brief on the merits of the Texas License Child Care Association
03/13/2003Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief
01/27/2003Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits an extra copy of brief is in control folder
12/13/2002Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's brief on the merits
09/13/2002Response to PetitionRespondent on behalf of Mega Child Care, Inc.
08/13/2002Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to Petition for Review
08/13/2002Petition for ReviewPetitioner Filed on behalf of Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Respondent's, Mega Child Care, Inc. m/e/t to file response brief on the merits (extra copy in control folder)
12/27/2002Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Booker T. III, sending a ck. for $10.00 for m/e/t to file response
12/19/2003Additional citations received.  Additional cites filed on behalf of amicus party, The Texas Licensed Child Care Association
12/13/2002Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's brief on the merits
12/03/2003Additional citations received.  additional cites on behalf of Texas Dept. of Protective and Regulatory Services
12/03/2002Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet/s m/e/t to file brief granted until 12/13/02. See calendar for dates
12/01/2003Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae, The Texas Licensed Child Care Assc., reply brief to petitioner's post-submission brief in response, by Bill Aleshire, Riggs & Aleshire, P.C., 700 Lavaca, Ste. 920, Austin, TX  78701, 512-457-9806
11/22/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  on behalf of Texas Dept. of Prot. and Regulatory Services
11/19/2002Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of lead counsel filed by Office of the Attorney General, Idolina Garcia will serve as lead counsel
11/13/2003Post submission brief filed  Post submission brief in response to brief of Amicus Curiae, The Texas Licensed Child Care Association filed on behalf of pet., Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
11/12/2003Designation of Lead Counsel   notice of designation of lead appellate counsel, R. Ted Cruz to replace Idolina Garcia as lead counsel
11/07/2003Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  letter sent to amicus attorney and atty. Cruz instead of Atty. Garcia regarding post submission briefs
11/06/2003Supreme Court requests parties to file additonal briefs  If petitioner wishes to file post submission brief, it is due n/l/t 5:00 pm, Nov. 13, 2003.  If any response briefs, to post submission brief filed,  they are due n/l/t 5:00 pm, Dec. 1, 2003.  Mailbox rule d/n/a.
11/05/2002Record Received (See Remarks)  Inventory in remarks
11/02/2004Case Stored  G01/11-G-4
10/30/2002Brief on the Merits Ordered  see calender for dates
10/30/2002Record Requested in Case  Called and e-mailed the 1st CA - e-mailed David Chino
10/25/2004Mandate issued  Mandate and cost bill issued.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
09/17/2002Case forwarded to Court 
09/13/2002Response to Petition  on behalf of Mega Child Care, Inc.
09/11/2003Oral argument   Argued for petitioner by Ted Cruz; for respondent by Booker T. Morris III.
09/10/2003Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submitted date.
09/04/2003Amicus Curiae Letter Received  on behalf of Ron Beal, by Ron Beal, 1114 S. University Parks Dr., Waco, TX 76706, 254-710-6590
09/04/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  TLCCA's ebrief for their amicus brief EBRIEF 02072804
09/03/2004Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Owen delivered a concurring opinion
09/03/2004Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
09/03/2004Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed
08/28/2003Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief on the merits filed by Texas Licensed Child Care Associat by att., Bill Aleshire, 700 Lavaca, St 920, Austin, Tx.
08/28/2003Appendix Filed  Appendix to amicus curiae brief on the merits of the Texas License Child Care Association
08/13/2002Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to Petition for Review
08/13/2002Petition for Review  Filed on behalf of Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
07/27/2004Amended Motion DisposedFiling granted Amended motion for substitution of counsel granted.
07/27/2004Motion to substitute disposedFiling granted Rsp Mega Child Care, Inc's motion for substitution of counsel from Booker T. Morris, III to Nasiche B. Biscette granted.
07/24/2003Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submission info.
07/24/2003Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  Time alloted to argue; 20/20 per side
07/24/2003Set for Submission  Set to argue: 09-10-03, 20/20 minute per side
06/25/2004Amendment to Motion filed   Respondent's amended motion for substitution of counsel (12) $10.00 check ret'd w/extra copy
06/23/2004Motion to Substitute filed  Motion for substitution of counsel filed on behalf of Mega Child Care Inc.  Substitute Booker T. Morris III and replace with Nasiche B. Biscette
04/09/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Respondent's ebrief for their response brief EBRIEF 02072803
04/02/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Petitioner's ebrief for their brief on the merits EBRIEF 02072801
04/02/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Petitioner's ebrief for their reply brief EBRIEF 02072802
03/27/2003Petition for Review disposedFiling granted CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive disposition info.
03/27/2003Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument have not been determined.
03/13/2003Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief
01/30/2003Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Form Letter sent in response to motion for extension of time Standard letter sent
01/28/2003Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  PETITIONER'S M/E/T TO FILE REPLY BRIEF
01/27/2003Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits an extra copy of brief is in control folder
01/22/2003Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  correction letter sent changing brief due dates (SEE CALENDAR FOR DATES)
01/08/2003Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent's m/e/t to file response brief granted until Jan. 25, 2003. Pet/s reply brief due 02-10-03. Brs due n/l/t 5:00 pm.  Mlbx rule d/n/a.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/02/2004Case StoredCase stored.G01/11-G-4
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVEPetitionerMr. Joseph David Hughes
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. Donald N. Walker
Mr. Raymond C. Winter
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Mr. Barry Ross McBee
Mr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Mr. Jeffrey S. Boyd
Ms. Idolina Garcia
Mr. Howard G. Baldwin
Mr. Edward D. Burbach
TEXAS LICENSED CHILD CARE ASSOAmicus CuriaeMr. Bill Aleshire
MEGA CHILD CARE, INC.RespondentMr. Booker T. Morris III
Ms. Nasischa Beatrice Anderson
BEAL, RONAmicus CuriaeMr. Ron Beal
Court of Appeals Information:
Reversed and Remanded 
81 SW3d 470, 06-28-02 
1st Court of Appeals 
 
Trial Court Information
190th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable John P. Devine 
1999-22-479