Supreme Court

Case: 17-1005    
17-1005
12/07/2017
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE JOHN DOE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR JOHN DOE, JR., A MINOR 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/24/2018Motion for RehearingRefers to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of John Doe.
05/24/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Redrafted Amicus Letter of Janet Heimlich, founder and board member of the Child-Friendly Faith Project.
05/17/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Child-Friendly Faith Project violates Texas Government Code Section 81.101 et seq. and Rule XIX of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas. A redrafted Amicus Letter is due on May 29.
05/17/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter on behalf of CHILD USA. Submitted by Leslie C. Griffin of Philadelphia, PA.
03/19/2018Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedReal Parties in Interest Letter in response to Amicus Curiae Letter of Charla G. Aldous filed on behalf of The Episcopal School of Dallas, Inc., et al.
03/07/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received from Aldous\Walker LLP.  Submitted by Charla G. Aldous and Brent R. Walker with Aldous\Walker LLP of Dallas, Texas.
03/05/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received from Rev. Richard I. James.
01/19/2018Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of John Doe.
01/16/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) STRUCK Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of the Child-Friendly Faith Project.
01/08/2018Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The Episcopal School of Dallas, Inc., et al.
12/07/2017Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of John Doe.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
10/16/2018Case Stored  e-stored
09/28/2018Case Stored  e-stored
09/28/2018Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued July 13, 2018 lifted.
09/28/2018Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
07/24/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing was filed on July 24, 2018.
07/24/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of John Doe.
07/24/2018Case forwarded to Court 
07/24/2018Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of John Doe.
07/13/2018Stay Order issued 
07/13/2018Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Unopposed Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief granted
07/09/2018Call received  Call received inquiring as to the status of the Emergency Motion to Stay.
07/03/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due July 23, 2018.
07/03/2018Motion to Stay Filed   Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of John Doe.
07/03/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of John Doe.
06/22/2018Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued December 8, 2017 is lifted.
06/22/2018Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
05/24/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Redrafted Amicus Letter of Janet Heimlich, founder and board member of the Child-Friendly Faith Project.
05/23/2018Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Craig T. Enoch in support of Leslie C. Griffin's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
05/23/2018Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of non-resident attorney Leslie C. Griffin is granted.
05/23/2018Pro hac vice motion filed  Resident Attorney, Craig T. Enoch's Motion in Support of Leslie C. Griffin's Motion Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Child USA.
05/23/2018Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of non-resident attorney Leslie C. Griffin filed on behalf of amicus curiae, Child USA.
05/17/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedFiled document is struck by the Court Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Child-Friendly Faith Project violates Texas Government Code Section 81.101 et seq. and Rule XIX of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas. A redrafted Amicus Letter is due on May 29.
05/17/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter on behalf of CHILD USA. Submitted by Leslie C. Griffin of Philadelphia, PA.
03/21/2018Letter Filed  Relator's letter in response to the Episcopal School of Dallas’ March 19, 2018 letter filed on behalf of John Doe.
03/19/2018Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Letter in response to Amicus Curiae Letter of Charla G. Aldous filed on behalf of The Episcopal School of Dallas, Inc., et al.
03/07/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received from Aldous\Walker LLP.  Submitted by Charla G. Aldous and Brent R. Walker with Aldous\Walker LLP of Dallas, Texas.
03/05/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received from Rev. Richard I. James.
01/23/2018Case forwarded to Court 
01/19/2018Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of John Doe.
01/16/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  STRUCK Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of the Child-Friendly Faith Project.
01/08/2018Letter Filed  Letter to notify the Court that Relator John Doe intends to file a Reply to the Real Parties in Interest’s Response by January 19, 2018.
01/08/2018Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The Episcopal School of Dallas, Inc., et al.
12/12/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due January 8, 2018.
12/12/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The Episcopal School of Dallas, Inc., et al.
12/08/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than December 18, 2017.
12/08/2017Stay Order issued 
12/08/2017Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion to Seal Portions of the Mandamus Record granted
12/08/2017Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Unopposed Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief granted
12/08/2017Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT: Mandamus Record Tabs 11-15 and 19 filed on behalf of John Doe.
12/08/2017Call received  Call received from Mr. Enoch's office specifying that relief for the emergency motion for temporary relief is requested by Monday, December 11th.
12/07/2017Motion to Stay Filed   Unopposed Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of John Doe.
12/07/2017Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Unopposed Motion to Seal portions of the Mandamus Record filed on behalf John Doe.
12/07/2017Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of John Doe.
12/07/2017Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of John Doe.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/16/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Heimlich, Janet Amicus CuriaeMs. Janet Heimlich
James, Richard I.Amicus CuriaeRichard I. James
Laba, JeffreyReal Party in Interest Mr. Andrew W. Guthrie
Ms. Karen S. Precella
Mr. Ronald W. Johnson
Mr. John William Conine
Cole, MeredythReal Party in Interest Mr. Andrew W. Guthrie
Mr. John William Conine
Ms. Karen S. Precella
Mr. Ronald W. Johnson
Aldous\Walker LLPAmicus CuriaeMs. Charla G. Aldous
Mr. Brent R. Walker
The Episcopal School of Dallas, Inc.Real Party in Interest Mr. Ronald W. Johnson
Mr. Andrew W. Guthrie
Mr. John William Conine
Ms. Karen S. Precella
Child USAAmicus CuriaeMs. Leslie C. Griffin
Hull, DonnaReal Party in Interest Mr. John William Conine
Mr. Ronald W. Johnson
Mr. Andrew W. Guthrie
Ms. Karen S. Precella
John Doe, Individually and as next friend for John Doe Jr., a minorRelatorMr. John C. Sokatch
Ms. Shelby L. O'Brien  
Ms. Marla Diane Broaddus
Ms. Kristina M. Williams
Mr. Lance Pool
Mr. Christopher D. Kratovil
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. Lawrence J. Friedman  
Court of Appeals Information:
Cond Granted 
556 SW3d 347, 10-11-17 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable William G. Whitehill 
Trial Court Information
68th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Martin Jerome Hoffman 
DC-15-04152