Supreme Court

Case: 26-0030    
26-0030
01/09/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE S.H. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/24/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusReal Parties in Interest Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of S.H.
02/10/2026Response to PetitionOther than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of A.A.L.
01/16/2026Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
01/09/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of S.H.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/17/2026Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
06/05/2026Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Per Curiam Opinion
(6/5/2026 12:39:19 PM) 260030pc.pdf
06/05/2026Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8 
06/05/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c)
06/05/2026Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued January 23, 2026 is lifted.
06/05/2026Motion to Amend disposed  Motion to Amend dismissed as moot
02/27/2026Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter stating: "On January 23, 2026, this Court stayed the trial court’s July 31, 2025 order, which “remov[ed the Harris County Public Defender’s Office and Christine Umeh] as counsel for [S.H.]” and appointed other counsel to represent S.H.  The effect of this Court’s stay is that the Harris County Public Defender’s Office and Christine Umeh currently represent S.H. in this matter and may continue to do so pending further order of this Court.  The Court directs the trial court to proceed expeditiously with further proceedings, including an adversary hearing.”
02/24/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of S.H.
02/17/2026Case forwarded to Court 
02/11/2026Notice received  Notice filed on behalf of A.A.L.
02/10/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of A.A.L.
01/23/2026Administrative Stay Order Lifted  Administrative stay order issued January 12, 2026 is lifted.
01/23/2026Stay Order issued 
01/23/2026Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted in part Relator's Motion for Temporary Relief granted in part
01/20/2026Motion to Amend Filed  Unopposed Motion to Amend Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of A.A.L.
01/20/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for A.A.L.
01/20/2026Response to Motion filed  Amended Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of A.A.L.
01/16/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of A.A.L.  
01/16/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of A.A.L.
01/16/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for A.A.L.
01/16/2026Response to Motion filed  Real Party in Interest's Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
01/16/2026Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Real Party in Interest's Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
01/14/2026Call received  Phone call received from counsel for A.A.L.
01/12/2026Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to 314th District Court.
01/12/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Real parties in interest are ordered to respond to the motion for temporary relief by 4:30pm, January 16, 2026, and to the mandamus petition by February 10, 2026.
01/12/2026Order of the Court IssuedIssued Order issued: "Without regard to the merits, the Court administratively stays all proceedings in Cause No. 2025-01483J, styled In the Interest of XXX and XXX, Children, in the 314th District Court of Harris County, Texas."
01/09/2026Motion to Stay Filed   Motion to Stay filed on behalf of S.H.
01/09/2026Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs filed on behalf of S.H.
01/09/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of S.H.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/17/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Moore, MichelleRespondent 
H, S RelatorMs. Margaret Lombardo
Mr. Michael Staats Falkenberg
Genesis Draper
Christine Umeh
Jani Maselli Wood
Mr. Nicholas Matthew Mensch  
L., A. A.Other interested party Mr. William B. Connolly
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesReal Party in Interest Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Mr. Marc A. Ritter
Ms. Elayne Robinson
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Robert J. Hazeltine-Shedd  
Tiffany Lynn Reedy
Ms. Francisca A. Aguirre
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 12-31-25 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
314th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Michelle Moore 
2025-01483J