Supreme Court

Case: 25-1139    
25-1139
12/23/2025
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
R.C. 
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/23/2025Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of R.C.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
02/27/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
01/16/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
12/30/2025Motion 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 was timely filed December 23, 2025.
12/29/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for petitioner.
12/23/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of R.C.
12/23/2025Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of R.C.
12/23/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/23/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
12/23/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
12/23/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/23/2025Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/27/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
C., E.Other interested party Mr. James Groat
C., R.PetitionerMr. Nathan H. Butler
Mr. Frederick Dunbar
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesRespondentMs. Christine Rankin
Mr. Jerry L. Reyes  
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 10-30-25 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Maggie Ellis 
Trial Court Information
340th District Court 
Tom Green 
Honorable Elizabeth Watkins 
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