Supreme Court

Case: 25-1021    
25-1021
11/17/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
IN THE INTEREST OF D.M.W. AND J.J.W., CHILDREN 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/09/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amanda Jean-Keleka Wright.
05/29/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/05/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amanda Jean-Keleka Wright.
03/02/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family Protective Services.
12/23/2025Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amanda Jean-Keleka Wright.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/09/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
06/09/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Reply Brief was timely filed June 9, 2026.
06/09/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amanda Jean-Keleka Wright.
06/09/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amanda Jean-Keleka Wright.
05/29/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/11/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due May 29, 2026. Reply Brief is due June 8, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/11/2026Motion 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 Texas Department of Family Protective Services.
05/05/2026Motion 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 on the Merits was timely filed May 5, 2026. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due May 15, 2026. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due May 26, 2026.
05/05/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amanda Jean-Keleka Wright.
05/05/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to petitioner's counsel informing them they must file a motion for extension of time for the brief that was filed after the deadline.
05/05/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amanda Jean-Keleka Wright.
04/21/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due May 4, 2026. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due May 14, 2026. Reply Brief is due May 22, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/20/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amanda Jean-Keleka Wright.
04/13/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of the Texas Depart-ment of Family and Protective Services.
03/27/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than April 13, 2026; Response brief due April 23, 2026; Reply brief due May 1, 2026.
03/02/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family Protective Services.
02/06/2026Motion 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 2, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/06/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family Protective Services.
01/23/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than February 9, 2026.
01/13/2026Case forwarded to Court 
12/30/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
12/29/2025Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is timely filed December 23, 2025.
12/23/2025Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amanda Jean-Keleka Wright.
12/23/2025Document filed (see remarks)  Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs filed on behalf of Amanda Jean-Keleka Wright.
12/23/2025Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amanda Jean-Keleka Wright.
11/18/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due December 17, 2025.
11/18/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent regarding motion for extension of time.
11/17/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amanda Jean-Keleka Wright.
11/17/2025Clerk's Record 
11/17/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/13/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Wright, Amanda Jean-KelekaPetitionerMs. Linzie Roesler
Mr. Kenneth W. Roesler
Texas Department of Family Protective ServicesRespondentMr. D. Bowie Duncan
Susan E. Carter
Mr. J. Kermit Hill
Justin Johnson
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 10-03-25 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Kathleene Dennise Garcia 
Trial Court Information
15th District Court 
Grayson 
Honorable James Patrick Fallon 
CV-24-1612