Supreme Court

Case: 21-0998    
21-0998
11/19/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
IN THE INTEREST OF A.A., G.A., AND K.A., CHILDREN 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/25/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.A.
03/10/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/07/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.A.
01/26/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
11/19/2021Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of M.A.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/27/2023Call received 
07/26/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/09/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/09/2023Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Young filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Blacklock and Justice Busby joined.
06/09/2023Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined.
(6/9/2023 2:19:38 PM) 210998d.pdf, 210998.pdf, 21-0998.jmt.pdf
10/04/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Michael J. Sharpee; Argued on behalf of Respondent by William Frances Cole
09/30/2022Submission Schedule 
09/15/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of TDFPS. Oral Argument will be presented by William Francis Cole of the Office of the Attorney General.
09/14/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance - Mr. William F. Cole will serve as lead counsel, filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
09/12/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form submitted on behalf of M.A. Oral Argument will be presented by Michael J. Sharpee of Sharpee Law Firm, Inc., of Amarillo, Texas.
06/24/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 4, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
05/27/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
05/27/2022Petition for Review granted 
03/25/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.A.
03/10/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/07/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.A.
02/18/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than March 7, 2022; Response brief due March 17, 2022; Reply brief due March 25, 2022.
01/26/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
01/25/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due January 26, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/25/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
01/07/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 24, 2022.
11/30/2021Case forwarded to Court 
11/22/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
11/19/2021Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of M.A.
11/19/2021Clerk's Record 
11/19/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/19/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/19/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
No Calendar.
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesRespondentMs. Brenda L. Kinsler  
Ms. Anna Maria Ford
Mr. Eric Tek Tai
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Judd Stone II
Ms. Vicki Kozikoujekian
A., M. PetitionerMr. Michael Sharpee
A.A., G.A., and K.A.Other interested party Mr. Harry R. Ingram
A., L. Other interested party Mr. Larry Adams
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
635 SW3d 430, 10-05-21 
7th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Patrick A. Pirtle 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law 
Randall 
Honorable Jack M. Graham 
77,867-L1