Supreme Court

Case: 22-0451    
22-0451
06/06/2022
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
IN THE INTEREST OF R.J.G., R.J.G., D.G.M., CHILDREN 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/01/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Family Freedom Project submitted by Chris L. Branson of The Chris Branson Law Firm PLLC of Houston, Texas.
09/08/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys, submitted by Julia C. Hatcher of Galveston, Texas.
02/23/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
12/22/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Amended Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
12/08/2022Amended Petition for Review filedPetitioner Amended Petition for Review filed on behalf of S.E.G.
11/04/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
09/01/2022Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of S.E.G.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2022Response to Petition  Response to Amended Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
12/16/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to amended petition for review is due no later than January 2, 2023.
12/15/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/15/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and renders judgment. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
12/15/2023Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Request for Appellate Counsel dismissed as moot
12/09/2022Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver to Amended Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
12/08/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding struck document.
12/08/2022Amended Petition for Review filed  Amended Petition for Review filed on behalf of S.E.G.
11/17/2022Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent stating: "The Supreme Court of Texas requests that counsel for petitioner file an amended petition for review no later than December 7, 2022 in the above-referenced case."
11/14/2022Status report filed  Status Report filed on behalf of S.E.G.
11/14/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Oscar A. Vela, Jr. filed on behalf of S.E.G.
11/07/2022Call received  Call received from newly appointed counsel for Petitioner inquiring as to the next step.
11/04/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
11/04/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to court coordinator for child protection court.
11/04/2022Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from court coordinator for child protection court.
10/26/2022Call received  Call received from Court Coordinator for Child Protection Court.
10/25/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent from Clerk's Office to Child Protection Court coordinator.
10/25/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Placed calls to Child Protection court.
10/25/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than November 4, 2022. In addition to addressing the merits of the petition, the Supreme Court asks respondent to provide a status report on the children that are the subject of this appeal and on any proceedings in the trial court to appoint new counsel for petitioner held after this Court’s June 13, 2022 abatement order.
10/20/2022Call received  Call received from Court Administrator for Judge Selina Mireles.
10/20/2022Call received  Call received from 406th District Court.
10/20/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to 406th District Court.
10/19/2022Call received  Call received from Child Protection court coordinator.
10/19/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to court administrator for the child protection division of the 406th District Court.
10/19/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Court Coordinator for Child Protection cases in 406th District Court.
10/19/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to 406th District Court regarding findings of fact and law.
10/17/2022Call received  Call received from petitioner regarding status of case.
10/05/2022Call received  Call received from Petitioner regarding status of case.
10/01/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Family Freedom Project submitted by Chris L. Branson of The Chris Branson Law Firm PLLC of Houston, Texas.
09/27/2022Case forwarded to Court 
09/13/2022Call received  Call received from Petitioner regarding status of case.
09/12/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Oscar A. Vela, Jr.; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Ari Cuenin
09/08/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys, submitted by Julia C. Hatcher of Galveston, Texas.
09/08/2023Submission Schedule 
09/06/2022Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/02/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of S.G. Oral Argument will be presented by Oscar A. Vela, Jr. from The Vela Firm of Laredo, Texas.
09/01/2022Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of S.E.G.
08/15/2022Call received  Call received from Petitioner regarding status of case.
08/11/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Oral Argument will be presented by Ari Cuenin from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas of Austin, Texas.
08/11/2023Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
08/02/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Reinstated Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due September 1, 2022.
08/02/2022Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement Order issued on June 13, 2022 is lifted.
08/02/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review pursuant to 53.7(f) reinstated 
08/01/2022Call received  Call received from Petitioner regarding status of case.
07/14/2022Call received  Call from Petitioner regarding status of case after status report was filed on July 13, 2022. Petitioner stated that the District Court informed her that she should find her own lawyer because they are not going to appoint one.
07/13/2022Status report filed  Status Report filed on behalf of S.E.G.
07/13/2022Call received  Call received from Petitioner inquiring about filing a Status Report.
06/30/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 12, 2023.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/29/2022Call received  Call received from Petitioner inquiring about the status of the case.
06/23/2023Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/23/2023Petition for Review granted 
06/16/2022Call received  Call received from Petitioner regarding status of case.
06/13/2022Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The case is abated pursuant to case no. 15-0171, In re P.M. until further order of this Court.  The petitioner asks for the appointment of counsel.  The case is remanded to the trial court to determine if the petitioner is entitled to counsel to aid in filing petitions for review.  The trial court should hold any hearings necessary and make and issue findings of fact and conclusions of law as necessary. The parties shall immediately notify this Court about any changes in the status of the motion to withdraw in the trial court. This case is removed from the Court's active docket until July 13, 2022, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to lift the order of abatement.
06/13/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due July 6, 2022.
06/13/2022Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion to Withdraw Richard J. Gonzalez as counsel is granted.
06/08/2022Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw Richard J. Gonzalez and Appoint New Counsel filed on behalf of S.G.
06/08/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner.
06/07/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Petitioner.
06/07/2022Call received  Call received from Petitioner regarding Motion filed.
06/07/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent to determine stance on Motions.
06/07/2022Clerk's Record 
06/07/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/07/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/06/2022Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Appoint Counsel filed on behalf of S.G.
06/06/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of S.G.
04/05/2023Call received  Call received from Petitioner regarding status of case.
02/28/2023Case Record Filed   Record containing appellant and appellee briefs on the merits received from 4th Court of Appeals.
02/23/2023Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
02/13/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of S.E.G.
01/27/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due February 13, 2023; Response brief due February 23, 2023; Reply brief due March 3, 2023.
01/26/2024Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/26/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesRespondentMs. Vicki Kozikoujekian
Lorraine Laurel
Mr. Ari Cuenin
Ms. Glenna Anne Cordray
Ms. Amie Serrano
Mr. Isidro R. Alaniz
Texas Association of Family Defense AttorneysAmicus CuriaeMs. Julia Hatcher
G., S. E.PetitionerS. E. G.
Mr. Oscar Adolfo Vela Jr.
Ad LitemOther interested party Ms. Adriana Benavides Maddox  
Mr. Edward Frederick Maddox
Family Freedom ProjectAmicus CuriaeMr. Chris Branson
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 04-20-22 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Beth Watkins 
Trial Court Information
406th District Court 
Webb 
Honorable Oscar J. Hale 
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