Supreme Court

Case: 17-0477    
17-0477
06/16/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
IN THE INTEREST OF A.C., J.Y., J.Y. JR., L.B., AND E.B., CHILDREN 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/18/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/05/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of A.J.
05/21/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/16/2017Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of A.J.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/06/2018Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/26/2018Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
10/26/2018Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.   Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
(10/26/2018 11:15:32 AM) 170477.pdf, 17-0477.jmt.pdf
09/10/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by April E. Smith; Argued on behalf of respondent by Laura Anne Coats
09/07/2018Submission Schedule  Submission Schedule for September 10, 2018.
09/04/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form of respondent The State of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Laura Anne Coats of the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, Dallas Texas.
09/01/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by April Smith of Mesquite, Texas, filed on behalf of A.J.
06/29/2018Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 10, 2018.
06/29/2018Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/29/2018Petition for Review granted 
06/20/2017Case forwarded to Court 
06/18/2018Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/16/2017Order from Lower Court filed  Order of [Counsel] Appointment filed on behalf of A.J.
06/16/2017Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of A.J.
06/05/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of A.J.
05/23/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received
05/22/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 5th COA on an EXPEDITED basis.
05/22/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited briefing requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than June 6, 2018; Response brief due June 18, 2018; Reply brief due June 26, 2018.  
05/21/2018Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/04/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 21, 2018.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/06/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Guardian/Attorney ad Litem for the ChildrenOther interested party Ms. Lynne A. Corsi
Y., J. - Father of J.Y. & J.Y., Jr. [did not appeal][UNKNOWN COUNSEL]Other interested party  
C., M. - Father of A.C. [did not appeal]Other interested party Ms. Regina P. Clark  
B., L. - Father of L.B. & E.B. [did not appeal]Other interested party Mr. James E. Masek
J., A. PetitionerMr. Ray Chappelle
Ms. April E. Smith
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services RespondentMs. Faith Simmons Johnson
Ms. Laura A. Coats
Ms. Denise Hale
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
559 SW3d 176, 05-02-17 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable William G. Whitehill 
Trial Court Information
304th District Court 
 
Honorable Andrea G. Martin 
JC-15-00958-W