Supreme Court

Case: 25-0578    
25-0578
07/02/2025
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE K.R. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/16/2025Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of K.R.
09/05/2025Response to PetitionReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
07/21/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Family Freedom Project submitted by Chris L. Branson of The Chris Branson Law Firm, PLLC of Houston, Texas.
07/02/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of K.R.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/07/2025Case Stored  e-stored
09/26/2025Motion to Stay DisposedFiling dismissed as moot Relator's Emergency Motion for Stay dismissed as moot
09/26/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
09/16/2025Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of K.R.
09/10/2025Call received  Call received from counsel for Relator.
09/08/2025Call received  Called received from Counsel for Relator.
09/05/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/05/2025Call received  Call received from counsel.
08/20/2025Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion to Stay filed on behalf of K.R.
08/19/2025Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
08/18/2025Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of Counsel for Relator.
08/18/2025Call received  Call received from Relator regarding status of case.
08/12/2025Document filed (see remarks)  Document filed on behalf of K.R.
08/12/2025Motion to Stay Filed   Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of K.R.
08/08/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than September 8, 2025.
07/21/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Family Freedom Project submitted by Chris L. Branson of The Chris Branson Law Firm, PLLC of Houston, Texas.
07/10/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
07/08/2025Case forwarded to Court 
07/02/2025Call received  Call received from counsel for Relator regarding filing.
07/02/2025Case Record Filed  Mandamus Record filed on behalf of K.R.
07/02/2025Order from Lower Court filed  Order appointing counsel filed on behalf of K.R.
07/02/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of K.R.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/07/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesReal Party in Interest Ms. Leslie Capace
Ms. Caren Presley
Ms. Glenna Anne Cordray
Ms. Vicki Kozikoujekian
The Hon. Emily A. FisherRespondent 
P.J., a ChildOther interested party Ms. Brenda S. Dushane
J., V. Real Party in Interest Mr. Wade Greiner
Family Freedom ProjectAmicus CuriaeMr. Chris Branson
K.R.RelatorMs. Julia Hatcher
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 07-01-25 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
306th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Emily Fisher 
24CP0025