Supreme Court

Case: 26-0463    
26-0463
05/08/2026
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
IN THE INTEREST OF T.J., A CHILD 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/31/2026Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Erika Sprabary.
07/16/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Kathleen Lieberman.
06/29/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Erika Sprabary.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/01/2026Case forwarded to Court 
08/31/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Erika Sprabary.
08/17/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due August 31, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/14/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to opposing counsel to determine stance on motion for extension of time.
08/13/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Erika Sprabary.
07/31/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
07/16/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Kathleen Lieberman.
06/30/2026Case forwarded to Court 
06/29/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Erika Sprabary.
05/12/2026Motion 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 July 1, 2026.
05/11/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/11/2026Clerk's Record 
05/11/2026Clerk's Record 
05/11/2026Clerk's Record 
05/11/2026Clerk's Record 
05/08/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondents to determine stance on motion.
05/08/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Erika Sprabary.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/01/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Walker, WendyRespondentCatherine Welsh
Mr. Paul M. Leopold
Mr. John M. Frick
Caitlin Clark
Sprabary, Erika PetitionerErika Sprabary
Lieberman, Kathleen Amicus CuriaeKathleen Lieberman
Paul, JustinRespondentCatherine Welsh
Mr. John M. Frick
Caitlin Clark
Mr. Paul M. Leopold
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 03-05-26 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Dabney Dorsett Bassel 
Trial Court Information
442nd District Court 
Denton 
Honorable Tiffany L. Haertling 
18-3808-211