Supreme Court

Case: 25-0792    
25-0792
09/08/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
IN THE MATTER OF F.M.V., A JUVENILE 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/29/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
03/03/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of F.M.V.
10/10/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/18/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due September17, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due October 2, 2026.
08/18/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of F.M.V.
07/29/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
06/25/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding struck document.
06/25/2026Motion 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 July 29, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response brief is due August 18, 2026. Reply brief is due September 2, 2026.
06/24/2026Motion 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 The State of Texas.
06/10/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of State.
06/10/2026Motion to substitute disposedFiling granted Motion to Substitute lead counsel granted.
06/09/2026Electronic communication received from Party  Respondent's counsel sent email regarding the Motion to Substitute counsel.
06/08/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Respondent's counsel regarding Motion to Substitute counsel.
06/08/2026Motion to Substitute filed  Motion to Substitute lead counsel filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
05/29/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than June 29, 2026; Response brief due July 20, 2026; Reply brief due August 4, 2026.
03/03/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of F.M.V.
02/25/2026Correction to Motion  Unopposed Corrected Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of F.M.V.
02/24/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due March 3, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/24/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of F.M.V.
02/24/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for respondent.
02/24/2026Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from counsel for respondent.
02/24/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for respondent to request filing of response to petition for review ordered by the Court.
02/24/2026Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to office of attorney for respondent regarding response ordered by court.
12/12/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than January 12, 2026.
11/12/2025Case forwarded to Court 
10/10/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
09/18/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than October 13, 2025.
09/18/2025Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding motion for extension of time.
09/09/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent to determine if they will file a written response in opposition to the motion for extension of time to file petition for review.
09/09/2025Clerk's Record 
09/09/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/09/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/09/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/09/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/08/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/17/2026StatusRespondent/Real party in interest brief on the merit dueFurther requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/02/2026StatusPet/Rel reply brief on the merits due 
11/12/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The State of TexasPetitionerMr. Kevin Paul McCary
April Garcia
Ms. Amanda Frizzelle
Christina Sanchez
Mr. Dimitri Rocha
V., F. M.RespondentMr. Rene Vargas
Ms. Kelli Childress
Todd Morten
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 07-29-25 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Lisa J. Soto 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 4 
El Paso 
Honorable Selina Saenz 
2100093