Supreme Court

Case: 15-0944    
15-0944
12/10/2015
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS 
C.W.H. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/21/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
09/06/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of C.W.H., Jr.
08/17/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
04/26/2016Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
04/11/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of C.W.H., Jr.
02/12/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/11/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review, filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General, has been granted. Petition for Review is due January 13, 2016.
12/11/2015Letter Filed  Letter regarding fees exemption filed on behalf of The Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
12/10/2015Notice requesting filing fee  Fee Request sent to Petitioner.
12/10/2015Electronic communication sent to Party  Emailed counsel for respondent to determine if motion was opposed.
12/10/2015Motion 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 Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
11/30/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/20/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
10/20/2017Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.  Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
(10/20/2017 5:55:08 PM) 150944.pdf, 15-0944.jmt.pdf
09/21/2016Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
09/12/2017Submission Schedule  Submission Schedule for September 12, 2017.
09/12/2017Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Matthew H. Frederick; Argued on behalf of respondent by Noel D. Cooper
09/06/2016Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of C.W.H., Jr.
09/01/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of petitioner, the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Matthew H. Frederick of Austin, Texas.
08/31/2017Letter Filed  Letter to advise the Court of an amendment to the chapter of the Texas Family Code filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
08/17/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
08/02/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of respondent, C.W.H. Oral Argument will be presented by Noel D. Cooper of Nacogdoches, Texas.
07/13/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due August 17, 2016; Respondent's brief is due September 6, 2016; and Reply brief is due September 21, 2016.
07/13/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Office of the Attorney General.
06/30/2017Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 12, 2017.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
06/29/2016Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
06/21/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 12th COA
06/17/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 18, 2016; Response brief due August 8, 2016; Reply brief due August 23, 2016.
04/26/2016Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
04/12/2016Case forwarded to Court 
04/11/2016Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of C.W.H., Jr.
03/11/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review, filed on behalf of C.W.H., Jr., has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due on April 13, 2016.
03/11/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review, filed on behalf of C.W.H., Jr.
03/10/2017Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
03/10/2017Petition for Review granted 
02/12/2016Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
01/12/2016Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review, filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due February 12, 2016.
01/12/2016Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review, filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/30/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
B., S.Other interested party Mr. Jeremy S. Willis
H., Junior, C. W.RespondentMs. Elizabeth R. Brice
Mr. Noel D. Cooper  
B., L.Other interested party Mr. Jeremy S. Willis
State of TexasPetitionerMr. Matthew H. Frederick
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Ms. Rande K. Herrell
Mr. Charles E. Roy
Mr. Ildefonso Ochoa Jr.
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Cora L. Meyer
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. John B. Worley
Mr. Deterrean S. Gamble
Ms. Mara Flanagan Friesen
S., J. A.Other interested party Ms. Susan Denton Ward
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
530 SW3d 682, 10-30-15 
12th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Brian Hoyle 
Trial Court Information
145th District Court 
Nacogdoches 
Honorable Campbell Cox 
C0824736