Supreme Court

Case: 25-0004    
25-0004
01/03/2025
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
IN THE INTEREST OF H.M.-W.J. AND E.R.J. A/K/A BABY BOY M., CHILDREN 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/10/2025Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of M.K.J.
08/15/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.K.J.
07/31/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent PENDING | Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/30/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.K.J.
04/28/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Department of Family and Protective Services.
01/03/2025Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of M.K.J.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/12/2025Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
12/12/2025Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
11/12/2025Case forwarded to Court 
11/10/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of M.K.J.
10/24/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/18/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief was timely filed August 15, 2025.
08/18/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.K.J.
08/18/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel regarding Reply Brief.
08/15/2025Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.K.J.
08/15/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel regarding Reply Brief on the Merits.
08/04/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Respondent's brief is timely filed.  Reply brief is due no later than August 12, 2025.
08/01/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
07/31/2025Brief on the Merits  PENDING | Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
07/31/2025Call received  Respondent will file brief on the merits and motion for extension of time no later than today.
07/31/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Second email sent to respondent inquiring about the status of their brief on the merits.
07/17/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to respondent.
07/14/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent inquiring about the status of their brief on the merits.
06/30/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.K.J.
06/13/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due June 30, 2025; Response brief due July 10, 2025; Reply brief due July 18, 2025.
05/22/2025Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Notice returned as undeliverable.
04/28/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response to Petition for Review is timely filed April 28, 2025.
04/28/2025Motion 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.
04/28/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/31/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Respondent regarding the status of the requested Response to Petition for Review.
03/31/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Respondent regarding the status of the requested Response to Petition for Review.
02/14/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 3, 2025.
01/16/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
01/14/2025Case forwarded to Court 
01/06/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to 1st Court of Appeals Clerk's Office regarding record.
01/03/2025Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of M.K.J.
01/03/2025Clerk's Record 
01/03/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/12/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
J., M. K.PetitionerMr. Sean T. Mcalister
Ms. Jennifer Rich
Mr. Steven B. Frazier
H.M.-W.J. and E.R.J.Other interested party Mr. Michael F. Craig
S., T. IntervenorMs. T. S.
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesRespondentMr. Michael R. Hull
Ms. Alicia K. Fortson
Markia Bordeaux
Mr. Robert J. Hazeltine-Shedd  
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 11-21-24 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Julie Countiss 
Trial Court Information
315th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Leah Shapiro 
2023-00078J