Supreme Court

Case: 17-0521    
17-0521
06/29/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
E.A. 
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/28/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino received.
05/21/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of E.A.
04/04/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services
02/06/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of E.A.
12/05/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of E.A.
10/30/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
08/15/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of E.A.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 3rd COA
12/15/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 1/16/18; Response brief due 2/5/18; and Reply brief due 2/20/18.
12/05/2019Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
12/05/2017Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of E.A.
11/01/2017MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due December 5, 2017.
11/01/2017Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of E.A.
10/30/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
10/28/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino received.
10/25/2019Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
10/25/2019Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed 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 and directs the Department of Family and Protective Services, or its designee, to reinstate petitioner's administrative case.  Per Curiam Opinion
(10/25/2019 3:30:55 PM) 170521.pdf, 17-0521.jmt.pdf
10/25/2019Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
10/25/2019Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
09/29/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than October 30, 2017.
08/29/2017Case forwarded to Court 
08/23/2017Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
08/15/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of E.A.
06/30/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review has been granted. Petition for Review is due on August 16, 2017.
06/29/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of E.A.
05/21/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of E.A.
04/16/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due May 21, 2018.
04/13/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of E.A.
04/04/2018Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services
03/26/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's Brief is due April 4, 2018; Reply Brief is due April 19, 2018.
03/23/2018Notice requesting filing fee  Sent fee request to respondent for second motion for extension of time to file response brief.
03/23/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
02/21/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due March 28, 2018; Reply Brief is due April 12, 2018.
02/21/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
02/06/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of E.A.
01/04/2018Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs filed on behalf of E.A.
01/04/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's brief is due February 6, 2018. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due February 26, 2018; Reply brief is due March 13, 2018.
01/04/2018Motion 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 E.A.
01/04/2018Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Mr. Doug Ray, counsel for petitioner, requesting an affidavit of indigence or a letter stating that he is representing petitioner as part of a pro bono program so that we may waive the filing fees.
01/03/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/05/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesRespondentMr. Brantley David Starr
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. James Edward Davis
Ms. Kimberly Fuchs
Ms. Nichole Beth Bunker-Henderson
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Hirczy De Mino, Wolfgang P.Amicus CuriaeWolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino
A., E.PetitionerMr. Morgan A. Rogers
Mr. Doug W. Ray
Mr. Damaris Chavez
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
___ SW3d ___, 05-09-17 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable David E. Puryear 
Trial Court Information
353rd District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Timothy M. Sulak 
D-1-GN-13-001797