Supreme Court

Case: 26-0314    
26-0314
04/03/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE CHARLES COLEMAN AND SARAH CHENETTE 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/18/2026Amended motion for rehearingRelator Amended Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Charles Coleman, et al.
05/15/2026Amended motion for rehearingRelator Amended Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Charles Coleman, et al.
05/11/2026Motion for RehearingRefers to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Charles Coleman, et al.
04/28/2026Reply to ResponseRelator Reply to Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Charles Coleman, et al.
04/27/2026Supplemental appendix Relator Supplemental Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Charles Coleman et al.
04/02/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Charles Coleman, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/12/2026Case Stored  e-stored
06/12/2026Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
06/12/2026Motion to Expedite disposedFiling dismissed as moot Relators' Motion to Expedite dismissed as moot
05/21/2026Motion to Expedite  Motion to Expedite filed on behalf of Charles Coleman, et al.
05/20/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Relators regarding status of struck document.
05/18/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Relators regarding status of struck document.
05/18/2026Amended motion for rehearing  Amended Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Charles Coleman, et al.
05/15/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Relators regarding status of struck document.
05/15/2026Amended motion for rehearing  Amended Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Charles Coleman, et al.
05/12/2026Case forwarded to Court 
05/11/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Charles Coleman, et al.
05/08/2026Motion to Stay DisposedFiling dismissed as moot Relators' emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
05/08/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
05/07/2026Motion to Expedite  STRUCK | Motion to Expedite filed on behalf of Charles Coleman, et al.
04/28/2026Reply to Response  Reply to Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Charles Coleman, et al.
04/27/2026Supplemental appendix   Supplemental Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Charles Coleman et al.
04/27/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
04/15/2026Motion to Stay Filed   Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Charles Coleman, et al.
04/07/2026Case forwarded to Court 
04/07/2026Notice received  Notice of Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
04/03/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/02/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Charles Coleman, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/12/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Chapman, James Respondent 
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesReal Party in Interest Ms. Leslie Capace
Ms. Glenna Anne Cordray
Ms. Vicki Kozikoujekian
Ms. Leslie Odom
C., P. G.Other interested party Mr. Kendall Drew
Coleman, Charles RelatorCharles Coleman
C., C. P.Other interested party Mr. Kendall Drew
Chenette, Sarah RelatorSarah Chenette
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 02-19-26 
10th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Lee Harris 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law 
Ellis 
Honorable Jim Chapman 
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