Supreme Court

Case: 24-0840    
24-0840
10/07/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
D.V. 
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/22/2025Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/19/2025Corrected BriefRespondent Corrected Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
04/21/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of D.V.
04/09/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/10/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of D.V.
12/30/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
10/07/2024Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of D.V.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
12/12/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
12/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than January 2, 2025.
12/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
11/15/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than December 2, 2024.
10/31/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
10/31/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed in part, rendered in part, and remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.  (Justice Hawkins not participating)
(10/31/2025 12:14:02 PM) 240840.pdf, 24-0840.jmt.pdf
10/22/2025Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
10/15/2024Case forwarded to Court 
10/07/2024Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of D.V.
10/07/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/07/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/07/2024Clerk's Record 
09/11/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Adam D. Rowins (Law Office of Adam D. Rowins), from Austin. Argued on behalf of Respondent by Nathaniel A. Plemons (Office of the Attorney General – Solicitor General Division), from Dallas.
08/08/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Oral Argument will be presented by Nathaniel A. Plemons of The Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
07/24/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
07/22/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of D.V.
07/22/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of D.V. Oral Argument will be presented by Adam D. Rowins of the Law Office of Adam D. Rowins, Austin, Texas.
06/19/2025Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion for Leave is granted.
06/19/2025Corrected Brief  Corrected Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/19/2025Miscellaneous Motion  Motion for Leave to file corrected brief filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/30/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 11, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
05/30/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
05/30/2025Petition for Review granted 
04/21/2025Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of D.V.
04/09/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/21/2025Motion 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 April 9, 2025.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due April 24, 2025.
03/19/2025Motion 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 Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/10/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of D.V.
02/18/2025Motion 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 March 10, 2025. Response Brief is due March 20, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due March 28, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/18/2025Motion 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 D.V.
01/31/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than February 18, 2025; Response brief due February 28, 2025; Reply brief due March 10, 2025.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/12/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesRespondentMs. Caroline Carow
Nathaniel A. Plemons
John Q. Galvan
Mr. William Peterson
James Mattox
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Brent Webster
V., D.PetitionerMr. Terry Wesley Baker
Scott Dalrymple
Mr. Adam Dakota Rowins
D., E. S.Other interested party Ms. Jennifer Gonzales
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
716 SW3d 176, 08-30-24 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rosa Lopez Theofanis 
Trial Court Information
274th District Court 
Hays 
Honorable John Franklin Phillips 
21-1568