Supreme Court

Case: 12-0968    
12-0968
12/04/2012
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
IN THE INTEREST OF S.M.R., G.J.R. AND C.N.R., CHILDREN 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/29/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SHR.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/01/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner Department of Family & Protective Services' Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/07/2013Response to PetitionRespondent
01/02/2013Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Department of Family & Protective Services. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition due 01/02/13.
12/12/2012Reply to Response to Motion  Reply to Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Department of Family & Protective Services.
12/07/2012Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of S.H.R.
12/05/2012Call received  Attorney Thursland is opposed and will e-file a response by 12/10/12.
12/04/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/11/2013Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Sandra Hachem; Argued on behalf of respondents by William M. Thursland (Chief Justice Jefferson not sitting)
08/06/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 14 A-2
08/05/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of S.M.R.
07/30/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Sandra Hacham on behalf of the Texas Dept. of Family & Protective Serv.
07/18/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/28/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 11, 2013.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes.
06/28/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/28/2013Petition for Review granted 
06/06/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/06/2014Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/6/2014 12:10:35 PM) 12-0968.jmt.pdf, 120968.pdf
05/02/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Thursland's office to request 2 more copies of respondent's brief on the merits.  Left voice mail message for Mr. Thursland.
04/29/2013Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SHR.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/11/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits is Granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Respondent's brief is due May 1, 2013.  Reply brief is due May 8, 2013.
04/11/2013Call received  Sandra Hachem called and said she is unopposed to respondent's motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits.
04/10/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left voicemail with Sandra Hachem asking if she was opposed or unopposed to respondent's motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits.
04/09/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of S.H.R.
04/01/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioner Department of Family & Protective Services' Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/20/2013Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
03/15/2013Record Requested in Case 
03/15/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 4/1/13; Response brief due 4/11/13; Reply brief due 4/19/13.
02/11/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. William Thursland's office in re:  efiling of response of 2/7/13.  Left message on voice mail.
02/08/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response due 02/07/13. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
02/07/2013Response to Petition 
02/07/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response filed on behalf of S.H.R.
01/28/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Mr. Thursland. Informed him that the Motion was granted, and the Response is due February 6th.
01/28/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response is due February 6, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/28/2013Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  Trial Court's order finding the Respondent S.H.R. indigent.
01/25/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Mr. Thursland.  Requested status of letter stating indigent status, and statute being relief on so that the attorney will be exempt from paying the filing fees.
01/22/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested letter stating that respondent indigent and which statute is being relied on so that the attorney is exempt from paying the fees.
01/22/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of S.H.R.
01/07/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 1/22/13.
01/02/2013Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Department of Family & Protective Services. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/06/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 A-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
P.A.S.Other interested party Ms. Michelle W. Bush
Department of Family and Protective ServicesPetitionerMr. Thomas J. Wallace Jr.
Ms. Sandra D. Hachem
S.H.R.RespondentHonorable Stephen Newhouse
Mr. William M. Thursland
Guardian Ad LitemOther interested party Mr. Dan Jeffrey Spjut
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 06-14-12 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
314th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable John Franklin Phillips 
2009-03028J