Supreme Court

Case: 20-0432    
20-0432
05/29/2020
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
IN THE INTEREST OF L.C.L. AND M.E.M., CHILDREN 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/02/2021Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/01/2021Reply BriefPetitioner's Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of F.L.
02/19/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
02/16/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of F.L.
02/03/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
01/19/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of F.L.
10/26/2020Response to PetitionPetitioner Response to Cross Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/14/2020Petition for ReviewEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petition for Review filed on behalf of F.L.
09/14/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of F.L.
08/13/2020Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's and Cross Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Briefs due January 19, 2021. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Briefs due January 29, 2021. Reply Brief due February 8, 2021.
12/28/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's and Cross Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and F.L.
12/18/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for F.L. regarding access to the record.
12/18/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/18/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/18/2020Clerk's Record 
12/11/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than December 28, 2020; Response brief due January 7, 2021; Reply brief due January 15, 2021.
10/26/2020Response to Petition  Response to Cross Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
10/26/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Cross Petition for Review granted. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' Response considered timely filed October 26, 2020.
10/26/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Cross Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/25/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response from Texas Department of Family and Protective Services due no later than October 12, 2020.
09/17/2020Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from Cross-Petitioner's/ Respondent's counsel regarding Petition for Review and Response to Petition for Review.
09/15/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Cross Petitioner's/ Respondent's counsel regarding resubmitting Petition for Review.
09/14/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of F.L.
09/14/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of F.L.
09/10/2021Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
09/10/2021Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
09/10/2021Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/25/2020Case forwarded to Court 
08/14/2020Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is considered timely filed on August 13, 2020.  
08/13/2020Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
08/13/2020Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
08/10/2021Case forwarded to Court 
08/02/2021Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
07/30/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing due by August 2nd, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/29/2021Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of F.L.
07/28/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for respondent to determine stance on MET to file Motion for Rehearing.
07/27/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
07/07/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due no later than August 5, 2020.
07/06/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
06/25/2021Justice(s) concurring in the denial of petition  Justice Lehrmann, joined by Justice Bland, concurring in the denial of the petitions for review.
06/25/2021Petition for Review disposedCase denied with opinion
06/25/2021Petition for Review disposedCase denied with opinion
06/01/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due June 18, 2020.
05/29/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/01/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of F.L.
02/22/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief considered timely filed February 19, 2021. Reply Brief due March 1, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/22/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
02/22/2021Electronic communication received from Party  Email from respondent stating that motion for extension of time to file TDFPS Respondent's Brief on the Merits will be filed today.
02/22/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent requesting motion for extension of time to file tendered respondent's brief on the merits.
02/19/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
02/16/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of F.L.
02/04/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted.  Petitioner's brief is due no later than February 3, 2021; Respondent's brief is due February 16, 2021; and Reply brief is due February 24, 2021.
02/03/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
02/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
02/03/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for the Department regarding past-due briefs.
02/01/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for F.L. and the Department about past-due briefs.
02/01/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for the Department regarding past-due briefs.
01/19/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of F.L.
01/19/2021Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/10/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesPetitionerMr. Vincent R. Ryan Jr.
Mr. Michael R. Hull
Graylon Wells
Mr. David Simmons Masquelette
Ms. M. Lynn Chamberlin
M., M. E.Other interested party Ms. Lynna Dizon
L., F.RespondentJulio A. Joglar
Mr. William M. Thursland
Ms. Miriam Judith Riskind
Mr. Roberto M. Hinojosa
L., L. C.Other interested party Ms. Lynna Dizon
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
599 SW3d 79, 07-16-19 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Meagan Hassan 
Trial Court Information
333rd District Court 
Harris 
 
2016-03785J