Supreme Court

Case: 25-0787    
25-0787
09/08/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
IN THE INTEREST OF J.Z.A., A CHILD 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/19/2026Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of H.M.
02/04/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
01/05/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.H.
11/25/2025Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of H.M.
11/12/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/08/2025Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of H.M.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/06/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/26/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/26/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered 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 renders judgment. Per Curiam Opinion
(6/26/2026 12:29:07 PM) 250787pc.pdf, 25-0787.jmt.pdf
06/26/2026Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
06/26/2026Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
02/19/2026Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of H.M.
02/04/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
01/15/2026Motion 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 February 4, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due February 19, 2026.
01/13/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.H.
01/12/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
01/05/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of M.H.
12/19/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Court ordered expedited brief on the merits: Petitioner's brief due January 5, 2026; Response brief due January 15, 2026; Reply brief due January 23, 2026.
11/25/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of H.M.
11/12/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
10/24/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than November 10, 2025.
09/23/2025Case forwarded to Court 
09/09/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/08/2025Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of H.M.
09/08/2025Clerk's Record 
09/08/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/06/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
M., H.PetitionerMr. Kirk Cooper
Mr. Richard Deck
John Williams Jr.
A., B. J.Real Party in Interest Pedro Jesus Martin
Ms. Kelli Childress
Viviana Patino
Todd Morten
Attorney ad Litem for the ChildPetitionerHonorable Jose Troche
Ad Litem, Guardian Petitioner 
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesRespondentMary Alison Gutierrez
Ms. Laurel Parke
Roberta Davis
Christina Sanchez
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
720 SW3d 558, 07-31-25 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Maria A. Salas-Mendoza 
Trial Court Information
65th District Court 
El Paso 
Honorable Selina Saenz 
2023DCM4163