Supreme Court

Case: 25-0994    
25-0994
11/07/2025
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
CHILD ADVOCATES, INC 
CHIFFON BROWN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/19/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Child Advocates, Inc.
03/26/2026Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Child Advocates, Inc.
03/11/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chiffon Brown.
11/07/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Child Advocates, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/24/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted in part. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due October 8, 2026. Reply Brief is due October 23, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/21/2026Motion 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 Chiffon Brown.
08/19/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Child Advocates, Inc.
07/10/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted in part. Brief on the Merits is due August 19, 2026. Response brief is due September 8, 2026. Reply brief is due September 23, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/10/2026Motion 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 Child Advocates, Inc.
07/09/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Child Advocates, Inc.
06/19/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 20, 2026; Response brief due August 10, 2026; Reply brief due August 25, 2026.
03/26/2026Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Child Advocates, Inc.
03/11/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chiffon Brown.
01/16/2026Motion 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 February 11, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
01/16/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chiffon Brown.
01/09/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response of petition for review due no later than February 9, 2026.
12/02/2025Case forwarded to Court 
11/25/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Chiffon Brown.
11/10/2025Call received  Call received from petitioner.
11/07/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Child Advocates, Inc.
11/07/2025Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/08/2026StatusRespondent/Real party in interest brief on the merit dueFurther requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/23/2026StatusRelator brief on the merits due 
12/02/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Child Advocates, IncPetitionerKirstie Simmerman
James Greer
Mr. Stewart Milch
Brown, ChiffonRespondentConnor Throckmorton
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 04-15-25 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Tonya McLaughlin 
Trial Court Information
127th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Ravi K. Sandill 
2021-46935