Supreme Court

Case: 19-0760    
19-0760
08/28/2019
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE ASHLEY PARDO AND DANIEL PARDO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR K.D.P., A MINOR 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/25/2019Response to Brief filedRelator Response to Amicus Brief of the State of Texas filed on behalf of Ashley Pardo and Daniel Pardo.
10/21/2019Reply to ResponseRelator Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ashley Pardo and Daniel Pardo.
10/18/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of The State of Texas submitted by Kyle D. Hawkins of the Solicitor General's Office, Austin, TX.
09/30/2019Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/18/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of State Senator Bob Hall, et al. submitted by Robert Henneke of the Texas Public Policy Foundation of Austin, Texas.
09/17/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Alliance Defending Freedom filed by Gary S. McCaleb and Joshua W. Carden.
09/04/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Heritage Defense Foundation submitted by Bradley Pierce and Don Hart of the Heritage Defense Foundation in Liberty, Texas.
08/30/2019Redrafted Petition for Writ of Mandamus, etc.Relator Redrafted Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ashley Pardo and Daniel Pardo.
08/30/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Home School Coalition. Submitted by Cecilia M. Wood of Austin, Texas.
08/28/2019Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator STRUCK | Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Incorporated Record filed on behalf of Ashley Pardo and Daniel Pardo.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/13/2019Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDismissed
12/13/2019Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Relators' Amended Motion to Withdraw granted
12/13/2019Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued October 24, 2019 is lifted
12/05/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for relator regarding status of returned filing.
12/04/2019Motion to dismiss  Motion to dismiss filed on behalf of Daniel and Ashley Pardo.
11/13/2019Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message with Trial Court Coordinator.
11/05/2019Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Letter filed on behalf of James A. Pikl, attorney for Daniel and Ashley Pardo.
10/25/2019Response to Brief filed  Response to Amicus Brief of the State of Texas filed on behalf of Ashley Pardo and Daniel Pardo.
10/24/2019Phone call from Clerk's Office  Calls made to relator and real party in interest attorneys regarding the Emergency Motion to Suspend Order that was granted in part.  Left voicemail that notices were emailed to them regarding the stay order issued.
10/24/2019Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of Alliance Defending Freedom is granted.
10/24/2019Stay Order issued 
10/24/2019Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted in part Emergency Motion to Suspend Order Pending Ruling on Petition for Writ of Mandamus granted in part
10/22/2019Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of Alliance Defending Freedom.
10/21/2019Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ashley Pardo and Daniel Pardo.
10/18/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of The State of Texas submitted by Kyle D. Hawkins of the Solicitor General's Office, Austin, TX.
10/18/2019Call received  Call received from reporter from the Texas Tribune regarding the Solicitor General's Brief.
10/09/2019Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion for Leave to Exceed Word Limit granted
09/30/2019Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  Motion for Response to Exceed Word Limit filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/30/2019Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/25/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response to Mandamus is due September 30, 2019.
09/20/2019Call received  Call received from Texas Department of Protective Services regarding status of Motion for Extension of Time.
09/20/2019Call received  Call received from Texas Department of Protective Services regarding status of Motion for Extension of Time.
09/18/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of State Senator Bob Hall, et al. submitted by Robert Henneke of the Texas Public Policy Foundation of Austin, Texas.
09/18/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for relator to determine if a response to real party in interest's motion for extension of time will be filed.
09/18/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/17/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Alliance Defending Freedom filed by Gary S. McCaleb and Joshua W. Carden.
09/17/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Request for Additional Time to file Brief has been granted. Solicitor General's Brief is due on October 18, 2019.
09/16/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Letter Received from the Office of the Solicitor General of Texas requesting additional time to file brief.
09/12/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion In Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gary S. McCaleb granted.
09/12/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission pro hac vice of attorney Gary S. McCaleb granted.
09/12/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gary S. McCaleb filed on behalf of Alliance Defending Freedom.
09/12/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of nonresident attorney Gary S. McCaleb filed on behalf of Amicus Curiae, Alliance Defending Freedom.
09/06/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than September 18, 2019.
09/04/2019Solicitor general invited to file brief  The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the State.  The brief should comply with Tex. R. App. P. 55.3 and be filed on or before September 18, 2019.  The Solicitor General should notify the Court on or before September 16, 2019 if a brief will not be filed or if additional time to respond will be necessary.
09/04/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Heritage Defense Foundation submitted by Bradley Pierce and Don Hart of the Heritage Defense Foundation in Liberty, Texas.
09/02/2019Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
08/30/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Home School Coalition. Submitted by Cecilia M. Wood of Austin, Texas.
08/30/2019Redrafted Petition for Writ of Mandamus, etc.  Redrafted Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ashley Pardo and Daniel Pardo.
08/29/2019Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedFiled document is struck by the Court Petition for Writ of Mandamus struck for exceeding the word limit per Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4(i)(2)(D). Redrafted Petition for Writ of Mandamus Due September 9, 2019.
08/29/2019Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposedDenied Motion to Exceed the Word Limit denied.
08/29/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Real Party in Interest to see if they are opposed or unopposed to the Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief.
08/29/2019Motion to Stay Filed   Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Ashley Pardo and Daniel Pardo.
08/29/2019Motion to Exceed Word Limit  Motion to Exceed the Word Limit in a Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ashley Pardo and Daniel Pardo.
08/28/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for relators regarding returned filings.
08/28/2019Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  STRUCK | Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Incorporated Record filed on behalf of Ashley Pardo and Daniel Pardo.
01/14/2020Case Stored  e-stored
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/14/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesReal Party in Interest Mr. Clayton Watkins
Ms. Brenda L. Kinsler  
Office of the Solicitor General of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Kyle D. Hawkins
P., K. D.Other interested party Ms. Courtney Wortham
Shaheen, MattAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Andrew Brown
Heritage Defense FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Bradley Pierce
Mr. Bobby Don Hart Jr.
Krause, MattAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew Brown
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Swanson, ValoreeAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Andrew Brown
Texas Home School CoalitionAmicus CuriaeMs. Cecilia M. Wood
Noble, CandyAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Andrew Brown
Schaefer, MattAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Andrew Brown
Pardo, AshleyRelatorMr. James A. Pikl
Ms. Julie Jacobson
Mr. Chris Branson
Moody, JoeAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Andrew Brown
Alliance Defending FreedomAmicus CuriaeMr. Wm. Charles Bundren
Mr. Joshua W. Carden
Elissa Graves
Leach, JeffAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew Brown
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Hall, BobAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Andrew Brown
Pardo, DanielRelatorMs. Julie Jacobson
Mr. Chris Branson
Mr. James A. Pikl
Campbell, DonnaAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Andrew Brown
Middleton, MayesAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Andrew Brown
Lang, MikeAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew Brown
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Sanford, ScottAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Andrew Brown
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 08-21-19 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Lana Rolf Myers 
Trial Court Information
422nd District Court 
Kaufman 
Honorable B. Michael Chitty  
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