Supreme Court

Case: 26-0396    
26-0396
04/23/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/15/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/26/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Aurora Martinez-Jones.
04/23/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/15/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/02/2026Case forwarded to Court 
05/26/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Aurora Martinez-Jones.
05/13/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
04/27/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than May 27, 2026.
04/27/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for Relator.
04/27/2026Stay Order issued 
04/27/2026Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted in part Emergency Motion for Temporary Emergency Relief granted in part
04/23/2026Motion to Stay Filed   Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
04/23/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/27/2026Stay issued.Stay order issued 
06/02/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
B., J.Real Party in Interest Michael Ludvik
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesRelatorMs. Glenna Anne Cordray
Ms. Leslie Capace
Ms. Vicki Kozikoujekian
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mae Carter
B., A. W.PetitionerMr. Ehren Stuart Ezzell
B., V.Real Party in Interest Michael Ludvik
The Hon. Aurora Martinez-JonesRespondent 
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 04-21-26 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Darlene Byrne 
Trial Court Information
261st District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Aurora Jones 
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