Supreme Court

Case: 15-0098    
15-0098
02/05/2015
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE C.T. AND T.T. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/17/2016Motion for RehearingRefers to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of C.T. and T.T.
10/06/2015Reply BriefRelator Relators' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of C.T., et al.
09/28/2015Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interests' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Guardian/Ad Litem attorney for Children.
09/28/2015Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
09/18/2015Brief on the MeritsRelator Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of C.T., et al.
08/06/2015Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in support of Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of C.T. and T.T.
07/16/2015Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledOther than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Motion to Stay filed by Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian, on behalf of children.
07/16/2015Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/22/2015Supplement to Petition filedRelator Supplement to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of C.T. and T.T.
02/27/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of The Texas Home School Coalition Association and The National Center for Life and Liberty, Inc. Submitted by David C. Gibbs III, President of NCLL, Flower Mound, Texas 76226.
02/05/2015Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of C.T. and T.T.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/20/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to 256th district court regarding status of lower proceeding and request for docket sheet.  Left voicemail
10/06/2015Reply Brief  Relators' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of C.T., et al.
09/28/2015Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
09/28/2015Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interests' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Guardian/Ad Litem attorney for Children.
09/18/2015Brief on the Merits  Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of C.T., et al.
09/03/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Relator's brief is due September 18, 2015; Real parties brief is due September 28, 2015; and Reply brief is due October 6, 2015.
09/02/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of C.T., et al.
08/14/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than August 31, 2015; Response brief due September 10, 2015; Reply brief due September 18, 2015.
08/06/2015Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in support of Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of C.T. and T.T.
07/21/2016Case Stored  e-stored
07/16/2015Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Motion to Stay filed by Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian, on behalf of children.
07/16/2015Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/25/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response of the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services is granted.  Response is due July 16, 2015.
06/24/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of TDFPS.
06/23/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response is granted.  Response of the Guardian Ad Litem is due July 16, 2015.  Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/23/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of the Guardian/Attorney Ad Litem for Children.
06/22/2015Supplement to Petition filed  Supplement to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of C.T. and T.T.
06/19/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than June 26, 2015.
(6/19/2015 4:44:03 PM) 15-0098 STAY ORDER ISSUED_MAND_.pdf
06/19/2015Stay Order issued 
06/19/2015Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Motion for Emergency Stay of Trial Court Proceedings granted
06/15/2015Motion to Stay Filed   Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of C.T. and T.T.
06/10/2016Opinion dissenting to denial of petition  Justice Guzman dissents to the denial of the motion for rehearing.
06/10/2016Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
06/10/2016Motion to Stay DisposedDenied Motion to Reinstate for Emergency Stay of Trial Court Proceedings pending Motion for Rehearing denied
05/19/2016Motion to Stay Filed   Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of C.T. and T.T.
05/17/2016Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of C.T. and T.T.
05/03/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of C.T. and T.T. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due May 17, 2016.
05/02/2016Electronic communication sent to Party  E-mailed Ms. Gonzalez, guardian ad litem, to determine if a response to opposed motion will be filed. Ms. Gonzalez replied that the motion is opposed but a response will not be filed.
05/02/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of C.T. and T.T.
04/15/2016Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
04/15/2016Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued June 19, 2015 is lifted.
02/27/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of The Texas Home School Coalition Association and The National Center for Life and Liberty, Inc. Submitted by David C. Gibbs III, President of NCLL, Flower Mound, Texas 76226.
02/09/2015Court reporter/recorder's record  Reporter's Record filed on behalf of C.T. and T.T.
02/05/2015Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of C.T. and T.T.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/21/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
A., E.Other interested party Ms. LaDeitra D. Adkins
The National Center for Life and Liberty, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. David C. Gibbs III
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesReal Party in Interest Ms. Laura A. Coats
Ms. Sandre Lorraine Streete Moncriffe
The Texas Home School Coalition AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. David C. Gibbs III
H., I.Real Party in Interest Mr. Charles W. Vaughn
T., C.RelatorMs. Krista B. Hayes
Ms. Cecilia M. Wood
T., T.RelatorMs. Krista B. Hayes
Ms. Cecilia M. Wood
Guardian Ad Litem for ChildrenOther interested party Ms. Delia Ann Gonzales
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 01-02-15 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Douglas S. Lang 
Trial Court Information
302nd District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Tena Toye Callahan 
13-21227-Z-256