Supreme Court

Case: 08-0386    
08-0386
05/22/2008
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
J. STEPHEN SPENCER & KIPPLING L. SPENCER 
NOEL DOUGLAS VAUGHN, CATHERINE GAY VAUGHN, & SCOTT ALAN YEATS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/20/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief to Noel & Catherine Vaughn's brief on the merits (orig & 11)
08/20/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief to Scott Yeat's brief on the merits (orig & 11)
08/14/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief (12) received on behalf of The Coalition for the Restoration of Parental Rights.  Submitted by Karen A. Wyle, Indiana Attorney #14756-23, 4475 N. Benton Ct., Bloomington IN 47408, Tel. (812) 333-1384, Fax (812) 333-9544.
07/06/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent RSP's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Noel Douglas Vaughn, et al.
06/04/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Scott Alan Yeats (orig & 11)
04/15/2009Brief on the MeritsPetitioner PET's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of J. Stephen Spencer.
01/28/2009Reply to ResponsePetitioner Pet's reply to response to pet/rev. On behalf of J. Stephen Spencer, et al. (12)
12/10/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev. Filed on behalf of Noel Doulgas Vaughn and Catherine Gay Vaughn (orig & 11)
12/10/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev. On behalf of Scott Alan Yeats. (12)
08/04/2008Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to PFR
08/04/2008Petition for ReviewPetitioner PFR appendix attached (12) field on behalf of J. Stephen Spencer, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/14/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file mo/re is granted.   Mo/re is due January 11, 2010.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
12/10/2009Call received  Ms. Ratliff & Mr. Cheatham informed the Court that they are unopposed to the motion for extension of time.
12/10/2008Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev. Filed on behalf of Noel Doulgas Vaughn and Catherine Gay Vaughn (orig & 11)
12/10/2008Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev. On behalf of Scott Alan Yeats. (12)
12/09/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Ms. Ratliff and Mr. Cheatham.  Requested whether motion is opposed, unopposed, or if a response is going to be filed.
12/07/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  PET's motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing (12) filed on behalf of J. Stephen Spencer, et al.
11/24/2008MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed m/e/t to file reply to response to pet/rev granted.  Reply due 1/28/09.
11/20/2009Petition for Review disposedDenied
11/13/2008Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file reply to response to pet/rev.  On behalf of J. Stephen Spencer, et al. (3)
11/13/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Rsp Scott Alan Yeats' m/e/t to file requested response to petition for review granted.  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 12/10/08; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/12/2008Letter Received  from resp, Scott A. Yeats, providing status of the relationship between his daughter and grandparents (Noel & Catherine Vaughn).  (3)
11/10/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed m/e/t to file resp to pet/rev.  On behalf of Scott Alan Yeats. (3)
11/04/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted First unopposed m/e/t to file requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 12/10/08; mlbx rule d/n/a. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
10/29/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  1st unopposed m/e/t to file response to PFR by Noel Douglas Vaughn & Catherine Gay Vaughn.
10/09/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 11/10/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
09/09/2008Case forwarded to Court 
08/21/2008Response Waiver filed  Filed on behalf of respondents, Noel Douglas Vaughn and Catherine Gay Vaughn (orig & 11)
08/20/2009Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief to Noel & Catherine Vaughn's brief on the merits (orig & 11)
08/20/2009Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief to Scott Yeat's brief on the merits (orig & 11)
08/18/2009Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Meredith B. Parenti for non-resident attorney to participate as amicus curiae on behalf of the Coalition for The Restoration of Parental Rights is granted.
08/18/2009Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Karen A. Wyle's motion for permission to participate in cause is granted.
08/14/2009Pro hac vice motion filed  Meredith B. Parenti's support of "Motion to participate as Amicus Curiae" (12) received on behalf of The Coalition for the Restoration of Parental Rights.  Submitted by Karen A. Wyle, Indiana Attorney #14756-23, 4475 N. Benton Ct., Bloomington IN 47408, Tel. (812)333-1384.
08/14/2009Pro hac vice motion filed  "Motion for Permission to participate in cause" (12) received on behalf of The Coalition for the Restoration of Parental Rights.  Submitted by Karen A. Wyle, Indiana Attorney #14756-23, 4475 N. Benton Ct., Bloomington IN 47408, Tel. (812)333-1384.
08/14/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief (12) received on behalf of The Coalition for the Restoration of Parental Rights.  Submitted by Karen A. Wyle, Indiana Attorney #14756-23, 4475 N. Benton Ct., Bloomington IN 47408, Tel. (812) 333-1384, Fax (812) 333-9544.
08/04/2008Appendix Filed  attached to PFR
08/04/2008Petition for Review  PFR appendix attached (12) field on behalf of J. Stephen Spencer, et al.
07/09/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet's m/e/t to file reply bom is granted.   Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, August 20, 2009.  further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
07/07/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet's reply brief on the merits. On behalf of J. Stephen Spencer, et al. (3)
07/06/2009Brief on the Merits  RSP's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Noel Douglas Vaughn, et al.
06/23/2008Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 2nd M/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.  Pet/rev is due August 1, 2008.  Further requests will be disfavored.
06/19/2008Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  PET's Unopposed 2nd 53.7 (12) filed on behalf of J. Stephen Spencer.
06/17/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted The Spencers' M/e/t to file pet's reply bom is granted.   Pet's reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, July 21, 2009.  Further requests will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
06/15/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  PET's unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply brief on the merits (3) filed on behalf of J. Stephen Spencer.
06/13/2008Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Lead Counsel (Laurie Ratliff) for RSP's Noel Douglas Vaughn & Catherine Gay Vaughn.
06/04/2009Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Scott Alan Yeats (orig & 11)
05/29/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Vaughn's 2nd  m/e/t to file resp bom is granted.   Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, July 6, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, July 21, 2009.  No further reqs will be considered.  mailbox rule dna.
05/28/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second unopposed m/e/t to file resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of Noel Douglas Vaughn & Catherine Gay Vaughn. (3)
05/27/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.   Pet/rev is due July 2, 2008.
05/23/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  m/e/t to file pfr (12) filed on behalf of J. Stephen Spencer.
05/05/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Yeats' M/e/t to file resp bom is granted.   Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, June 4, 2009.  Reply bom is due n/l/t 3pm, June 19, 2009.  FURTHER REQS WILL BE DISFAVORED.  MAILBOX RULE DNA.
05/04/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits (3) filed on behalf of Scott Alan Yeats.
04/23/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Vaughn's M/e/t to file resp bom is granted.   Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, June 4, 2009.  Reply bom is due n/l/t 3pm, June 19, 2009.  FURTHER REQS WILL BE DISFAVORED.  MAILBOX RULE DNA.
04/21/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's unopposed motion for extension of time (3) filed on behalf of Noel Douglas Vaughn.
04/21/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08038603  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits  Filed: 04/15/09
04/15/2009Brief on the Merits  PET's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of J. Stephen Spencer.
03/31/2010Case Stored  G02 Row 17 B-5
03/30/2010Record returned to Court of Appeals  Record returned to the Court of Appeals
03/30/2010Notice sent to Court of Appeals  Certified copy of notice sent to the Court of Appeals
02/20/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file pet's bom is granted.   Pet's br is due n/l/t 3pm, April 15, 2009.  Resp's br is due May 5, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, May 20, 2009.  Further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
02/20/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of J. Stephen Spencer, et al. (3)
02/17/2009Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
02/17/2009Record Requested in Case 
02/13/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 3/16/09; Rsp br due 4/6/09; Reply br due 4/21/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
01/28/2009Reply to Response  Pet's reply to response to pet/rev. On behalf of J. Stephen Spencer, et al. (12)
01/26/2010Address Change   Respondent, Scott Alan Yeats's, atty. Mr. Donald T. Cheatham, letter of change of address. (orig)
01/20/2010Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Leave to Withdraw Representation is granted.  Meredith B. Parenti, Melissa L. Hotze, and Jessica F. Townsend are withdrawn as counsel of record for petitioner's J. Stephen and Kipppling L. Spencer.
01/14/2010Call received  From pet atty's office (Ms. Meredith Parenti) to inform the Court that they will be over nighting the $10 fee for their mo/withdraw.
01/12/2010Notice requesting filing fee  $10 fee request sent to Meredith Parenti for motion to withdraw.
01/11/2010Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion for Leave to Withdraw Representation: Meredith B. Parenti, Melissa L. Hotze, and Jessica F. Townsend. (12)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/31/2010Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 17 B-5
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Spencer, J. StephenPetitionerMs. Jessica F. Townsend
Ms. Melissa L. Hotze
Ms. Meredith B. Parenti
Mr. J. Stephen Spencer
The Coalition for the Restoration of Parental Rights (CRPR)Amicus CuriaeMs. Karen A. Wyle
Spencer, Kippling L.PetitionerMr. Kippling L. Spencer
Vaughn, Noel DouglasRespondentMs. Amanda Jane Chisholm
Ms. Julie M. Balovich
Ms. Laurellen Ratliff
Ms. Rebecca G. Flanigan
Mr. Henry N. Bell III
Yeats, Scott AlanRespondentMr. Donald T. Cheatham
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
___ SW3d ___, 03-06-08 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable David E. Puryear 
Trial Court Information
274th District Court 
Hays 
Honorable Don B. Morgan 
2003-0161