Supreme Court

Case: 21-0360    
21-0360
04/26/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
IN THE INTEREST OF M.P., A CHILD 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/10/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Disability Rights Texas, submitted by Ashley Barr and Beth Mitchell, of Austin, Texas.
10/08/2021Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of J.P.
09/30/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent'a Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of J.P.
09/30/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/20/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of J.P.
09/20/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
07/05/2021Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of J.P.
07/05/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of J.P.
06/18/2021Response to PetitionPetitioner Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/14/2021Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/14/2021Petition for Review (Parental Termination) #2Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petition for Review filed on behalf of J.P.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
03/10/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
02/04/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
02/04/2022Opinion issuedIssued Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petitions for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and renders judgment. Per Curiam Opinion
02/04/2022Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
02/04/2022Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
02/04/2022Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petitions for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and renders judgment. Per Curiam Opinion
(2/4/2022 1:32:15 PM) 210360pc.pdf, 21-0360.jmt.pdf
02/04/2022Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
02/04/2022Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
01/10/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Disability Rights Texas, submitted by Ashley Barr and Beth Mitchell, of Austin, Texas.
10/08/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of J.P.
09/30/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondent'a Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of J.P.
09/30/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/20/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of J.P.
09/20/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/03/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than September 20, 2021; Response brief due September 30, 2021; Reply brief due October 8, 2021.
07/06/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response considered timely filed July 5, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/05/2021Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of J.P.
07/05/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of J.P.
07/05/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of J.P.
06/18/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/11/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to petitions for review due no later than June 28, 2021.
05/14/2021Petition for Review (Parental Termination) #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of J.P.
05/14/2021Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/03/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for J.P. regarding status of Motion for Extension of Time.
05/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than May 14, 2021.
05/02/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of J.P.
04/26/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than May 14, 2021.
04/26/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
04/26/2021Clerk's Record 
04/26/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
04/26/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/10/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesPetitionerMs. Rebecca L. Safavi  
Ms. Kellie S. Price
Ms. Caroline Carow
Ms. Anna Maria Ford
Mr. Eric Tek Tai
Ms. Jana Wheeler
Ms. Tiffany Lauren Roper
Mr. Jerry L. Reyes  
Mr. Michael D. Becker  
Ms. Leslie Capace
Ms. Jennifer J. Burnett
Disability Rights TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Beth L. Mitchell
Ms. Ashley Barr
S., K.Other interested party Ms. Helen Stewart Truscott
P., M.Other interested party Mr. Gabriel Perez
P., J.RespondentMs. Julia Hatcher
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
618 SW3d 88, 08-20-20 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Charles Spain 
Trial Court Information
306th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Anne B. Darring 
18-CP-0111