Supreme Court

Case: 17-0214    
17-0214
03/17/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
IN THE INTEREST OF C.Y.K.S., A CHILD 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/11/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher Spates.
11/20/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Joinder Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Shana Williams.
11/20/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
04/25/2017Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Shana Williams, joining the Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General.
04/25/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2017Electronic communication sent to Party  Emailed counsel for petitioners inquiring if the motion is opposed.
12/27/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to File Respondent's Brief filed on behalf of Christopher Spates
12/14/2017Phone call from Clerk's Office  Contacted Ms. Taura Spates in reference to the requested response brief on the merits that was due on December 11, 2017.
11/20/2017Brief on the Merits  Joinder Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Shana Williams.
11/20/2017Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
10/25/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
10/23/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 14th COA
10/20/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than November 20, 2017; Response brief due December 11, 2017; Reply brief due December 27, 2017.
09/29/2017Letter Filed  Letter of Respondent Christopher Spates in which declines to submit a full brief in response.
09/20/2017Call received  From Ms. Taura Spates, attorney for respondents.  She will be filing a m/e/t to file response as soon as possible.
09/19/2017Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Ms. Taura Spates's office in re:  requested response that was due on 8/30/17.  Left a voice mail message for a call back.
08/24/2018Case Stored  e-stored
08/10/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted in part. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due August 30, 2017.
08/09/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christopher Spates.
07/19/2018Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/30/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petitions for review due no later than July 31, 2017.
06/08/2018Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/08/2018Opinion issuedIssued
06/08/2018Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and renders judgment. Per Curiam Opinion

(6/8/2018 6:22:48 PM) 170214.pdf, 17-0214.jmt.pdf
06/08/2018Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
06/08/2018Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
06/08/2018Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
06/08/2018Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
05/30/2017Case forwarded to Court 
05/30/2017Case forwarded to Court 
04/25/2017Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Shana Williams, joining the Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General.
04/25/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General.
03/23/2017Letter Filed  Letter filed regarding filing fee filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General.
03/22/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition is granted. Petition for Review is due April 26, 2017.
03/22/2017Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel, Ms. Janice L. Berg, filed on behalf of petitioner, Shana Williams.
03/20/2017Electronic communication received from Party  Received email from Ms. Spates, and she notified that the respondent is opposed to an extension of time and will submit their response electronically.
03/20/2017Electronic communication sent to Party  Sent email to respondent's counsel to determine whether they are opposed, or unopposed, to petitioners' motion to extend time to file petition.
03/17/2017Notice requesting filing fee  Sent fee request to petitioners for the motion for extension of time.
03/17/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General and Shana Williams.
01/12/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits has been granted. Respondent's Brief was filed on January 11, 2018. Reply Brief is due on Janaury 26, 2018.
01/12/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher Spates.
01/12/2018Phone call from Clerk's Office  Called Ms. Taura Spates regarding filing a motion for extension of time for the response brief.
01/11/2018Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher Spates.
01/02/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due on January 10, 2018. Reply Brief is due on January 25, 2018.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/24/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Williams, ShanaPetitioner 2Mr. Daniel J. Lemkuil
Ms. Janice L. Berg
Office of the Attorney General of TexasPetitioner 1Mr. Ildefonso Ochoa Jr.
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Deterrean S. Gamble
Ms. Angela Marie Lancelin
Mr. John B. Worley
Ms. Rande K. Herrell
Ms. Mara Flanagan Friesen
Mr. Charles E. Roy
Spates, ChristopherRespondentMs. Taura D. Spates
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 09-20-16 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Kem Thompson Frost 
Trial Court Information
247th District Court 
 
Honorable H. John Schmude 
2001-61475