Supreme Court

Case: 16-0558    
16-0558
07/27/2016
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
IN THE INTEREST OF K.S.L., A CHILD 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/06/2017Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
02/23/2017Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kenneth L. and Sarah C.
02/13/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
10/14/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition filed on behalf of Kenneth Lovelace.
09/19/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sarah C.
07/27/2016Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/22/2017Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed in part The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment in part, reverses in part, and reinstates the trial court's judgment. Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court.
(12/22/2017 12:34:07 PM) 160558.pdf, 16-0558.jmt.pdf
10/14/2016Response to Petition  Response to Petition filed on behalf of Kenneth Lovelace.
09/23/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due on October 14, 2016.
09/20/2016Notice requesting filing fee  Mailed fee request to attorney for Kenneth L.
09/19/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kenneth L.
09/19/2016Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sarah C.
09/15/2017Submission Schedule  Submission Schedule for September 15, 2017.
09/15/2017Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Mary Beth Welsh; Argued on behalf of respondents by Charles "Chad" Baruch
09/02/2016Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested Response to Petition for Review due no later than September 19, 2016.
08/31/2017Letter Filed  Letter regarding mistatement in Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kenneth L. and Sarah C.
08/05/2016Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Kenneth L.
08/04/2016Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Sarah C.
08/02/2016Case forwarded to Court 
07/27/2016Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
07/06/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Kenneth L. and Sarah C. Oral Argument will be presented by Charles "Chad" Baruch of Johnston Tobey Baruch, P.C. of Dallas, Texas.
07/05/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Oral Argument will be presented by Mary Beth Welsh of the Bexar County District Attorney's Office.
06/30/2017Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Oral argument of this cause will be conducted on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the University of Houston Law Center in Houston, Texas.  See TEX. CONST. ART. V., § 3(a).  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
06/28/2017Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice for Ms. Welsch: August 31, 2017 thru September 10, 2017.
06/23/2017Petition for Review granted 
06/23/2017Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
03/06/2017Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
02/23/2017Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kenneth L. and Sarah C.
02/21/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due on February 24, 2017; Reply Brief is due March 6, 2017.
02/21/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Respondents’ Unopposed Motion for 12-Hour Extension of Time to File Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of S.C. and K.L.
02/16/2018Case Stored  e-stored
02/13/2017Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
02/01/2018Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
02/01/2017Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance - Chad Baruch will serve as lead counsel filed on behalf of S.C. and K.L.
01/31/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
01/30/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 4th COA
01/27/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited Briefs on the Merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than February 13, 2017; Response brief due February 23, 2017; Reply brief due March 3, 2017.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/16/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Coburn, SarahRespondentMr. Gerald Anthony Uretsky
Ms. Amanda Wilhelm
Mr. Charles (Chad) E. Baruch
L., K. S.Other interested party Mr. Jeffrey B. Martinez
Lovelace, KennethRespondentMr. Joseph K. Bohac
Mr. Charles (Chad) E. Baruch
Mr. Richard Purzer
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesPetitionerMs. Sheri Bryce Dye
Mr. Nicolas A. LaHood
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Welsh
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
499 SW3d 109, 07-06-16 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rebeca C. Martinez 
Trial Court Information
131st District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable Charles E. Montemayor 
2015-PA-00341