Supreme Court

Case: 23-0965    
23-0965
11/29/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
IN THE INTEREST OF N.L.S. AND E.J.C. A/K/A E.J.C., CHILDREN 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/26/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.F.
10/23/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
08/05/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of M.F.
07/19/2024Petition Reinstated  Petition for Review reinstated.  Response to petition for review due no later than August 5, 2024.
11/29/2023Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Department of Family and Protective Services.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2023Case forwarded to Court 
11/29/2023Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Department of Family and Protective Services.
11/29/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/29/2023Clerk's Record 
11/29/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/29/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/29/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/29/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/29/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/29/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/26/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.F.
11/13/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due November 26, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due December 11, 2024.
11/13/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.F.
10/23/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
10/14/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due October 24, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due November 13, 2024. Reply Brief is due December 2, 2024.
10/14/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/27/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 14, 2024; Response brief due October 24, 2024; Reply brief due November 1, 2024.
08/05/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of M.F.
07/24/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/19/2024Petition Reinstated  Petition for Review reinstated.  Response to petition for review due no later than August 5, 2024.
07/19/2024Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued June 14, 2024 is lifted.
07/19/2024Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Unopposed Motion to Extend Abatement Order dismissed as moot
07/12/2024Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion to Extend Abatement filed on behalf of M.F.
07/12/2024Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of M.F.
06/14/2024Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The case is abated pursuant to case no. 15-0171, <i>In re P.M.</i> until further order of this Court. The case is remanded to the trial court to determine if the respondent is entitled to new counsel to aid in filing a response to the petition for review. The trial court should hold any hearings necessary and make and issue findings of fact and conclusions of law as necessary. This case is removed from the Court's active docket until July 12, 2024, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to lift the order of abatement.
06/14/2024Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
06/13/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/13/2025Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Chief Justice Blacklock filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Devine and Justice Sullivan joined.
06/13/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and remands the case to that court. Per Curiam Opinion
(6/13/2025 12:22:27 PM) 230965d.pdf, 230965pc.pdf, 23-0965.jmt.pdf
06/13/2025Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
06/13/2025Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
04/11/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding requested response.
04/11/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent regarding requested response.
04/10/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent regarding requested response.
04/10/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for respondent regarding requested response.
02/13/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for respondents regarding requested response.
01/19/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to Petition for Review. Response is due February 5, 2024.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/24/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
F., M.RespondentMs. Michelle Alies Stover
Ms. C. Nicole Kuenstle
Mr. Chris Lay  
N.L.S., E.J.C., AKA E.J.C.Other interested party Claudia Sullivan
Ms. Leena Khaterpal Bhasin
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesPetitionerThomas J. Selleck
Ms. Lauren Menia
Shannon Brown
Ms. Allison M. Collins
Mr. Trey David Picard
K., D.RespondentMs. Michelle Alies Stover
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 10-12-23 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Julie Countiss 
Trial Court Information
300th District Court 
Brazoria 
Honorable Chad Dwayne Bradshaw 
114085-F