Supreme Court

Case: 12-0636    
12-0636
08/03/2012
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE MELISSA BLEVINS 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/22/2013Surreply filedReal Parties in Interest Sur-Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/09/2013Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Melissa Blevins.
12/17/2012Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Response brief on the merits filed on behalf of M.R. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/17/2012Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' Response Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/26/2012Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Melissa Blevins.
08/22/2012Supplemental appendix Relator Relator's Supplemental filing of Appendix Tab GG - SIGNED affidavit of Melissa Blevins.
08/22/2012Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Relator Melissa Blevins' Reply to Real Parties in Interest's Response to Mandamus.
08/13/2012Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family & Protective Serv.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/13/2012Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition filed on behalf of M.R.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/03/2012Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Melissa Blevins.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/21/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Reply brief due 01/09/13. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/20/2012Call received  Attorney Marrero is opposed but will not e-file a response.
12/20/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for attorney Marrero to indicate if she will e-file a response to the motion by 12/27/12.
12/20/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Melissa Blevins.
12/17/2012Brief on the Merits  Response brief on the merits filed on behalf of M.R. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/17/2012Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' Response Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/12/2013Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
11/26/2012Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Melissa Blevins.
11/01/2013Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
11/01/2013Opinion issuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated (11/4/2013 3:51:00 PM) 120636.pdf
10/26/2012Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than 11/26/12; Response brief due 12/17/12; Reply brief due 1/2/13.
10/09/2013Oral argument   argued on behalf of relator by Brandy R. Manning; argued on behalf of real party in interest by Luisa P. Marrero; argued on behalf of real party, Miguel Robles, by Ricardo de los Santos
09/16/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Brandy R. Manning on behalf of Melissa Blevins.
09/10/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/05/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument will be presented by Ricardo De Los Santos, 202 S. Main Street, Cleburne, TX 76033 on behalf of Real Party in Interest Miguel Robles.
08/22/2012Supplemental appendix   Relator's Supplemental filing of Appendix Tab GG - SIGNED affidavit of Melissa Blevins.
08/22/2012Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Relator Melissa Blevins' Reply to Real Parties in Interest's Response to Mandamus.
08/21/2012Case forwarded to Court 
08/16/2012Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of April L. Martin filed on behalf of Melissa Blevins.
08/13/2012Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family & Protective Serv.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/13/2012Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition filed on behalf of M.R.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/07/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 14 A-3
08/03/2012Appendix to any instrument  Appendix to Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Melissa Blevins.
08/03/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to parties to inform them that the Court granted the Motion for Emergency Relief, issued a stay order, and requested a response to the petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 8/13/12.  Left voicemails
08/03/2012Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 8/13/12.
08/03/2012Stay Order issued 
08/03/2012Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Motion for Emergency Relief granted
08/03/2012Motion to Stay Filed   Motion for Emergency Relief filed on behalf of Melissa Blevins.
08/03/2012Certification (various) in case received  Certification filed on behalf of Melissa Blevins.
08/03/2012Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Melissa Blevins.
05/03/2013Case set for oral argument  This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 9, 2013.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
04/04/2014Cause Reinstated disposedFiling dismissed as moot
04/04/2014cause reinstated to active docket 
04/04/2014Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued November 1, 2013, lifted
04/04/2014Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued August 3, 2012, lifted
03/24/2014Status report filed  Relator Melissa Blevins' Status Report.
03/24/2014Call received  Ms. Manning informed the Court that the status report has been submitted to the electronic filing service provider that is manually filing for clients, and that she is waiting for them to file it with us.
03/17/2014Call received  Attorney Manning will file a status report this week.
03/13/2014Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Attorney Manning to inform the Court of the case status.
02/18/2014Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Attorney Manning and inquired on the status of the case. She is going to refrain from filing anything with the Court for about 10 days, her opinion being that this course is in the best interest of her client.
02/15/2013Motion for leave to file briefFiling granted Motion for Leave to File Sur- Reply Brief granted
02/15/2013Mandamus Set to Argue 
02/15/2013Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument Date and time of oral argument are yet to be determined.
01/24/2013Letter Filed  Letterto Court regarding Sur-Reply filed on behalf of Melissa Blevins.
01/24/2013Call received  From Ms. Brandy Manning in re:  rlp's m/l/f brief and surreply brief efiled on 1/22/13.  She is not opposed to them, but will efile a reply if the Court so requests.
01/22/2013Motion for leave to file brief  Motion for Leave to File Sur- Reply Brief filed on behalf of Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
01/22/2013Surreply filed  Sur-Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/17/2014Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Motion for Extension of Court Mandate denied
01/17/2014Call received  from Relator's Counsel, Ms. Brandy Manning, to inquire the status of the motion, and to remind the Court that the hearing is set next Tuesday, January 21st.
01/15/2014Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to successor judge regarding motion for extension or continuance.  Left message with assistant.
01/13/2014Motion to stay mandate filed.  Motion for Extension or Continuance of Court Mandate filed on behalf of Miguel Robles.
01/09/2013Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Melissa Blevins.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/07/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 A-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
M.R.Real Party in Interest Mr. Ricardo De Los Santos  
Blevins, MelissaRelatorMs. April L. Rosenbaum  
Ms. Brandy Manning
Mr. Mark Childress  
R.M.R.Real Party in Interest Mr. Andrew W. Lucas
Texas Department of Family & Protective ServicesReal Party in Interest Ms. Susan Marie Wolfe
Mr. Michael D. Becker
Mr. Michael C. Shulman
Mr. Ronald D Hankins
Mr. Eric Tek Tai
Mr. Gerry Williams
Ms. Luisa P. Marrero
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 08-02-12 
10th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Thomas W. Gray 
Trial Court Information
249th District Court 
Somervell 
Honorable Dennis W. Bridewell 
D04777