Supreme Court

Case: 26-0543    
26-0543
05/27/2026
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
IN THE INTEREST OF D.E., D.E., AND D.P., CHILDREN 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/27/2026Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of D.E.
07/06/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/27/2026Petition for Review (Parental Termination)Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of D.E.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/27/2026Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of D.E.
07/06/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/19/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than July 6, 2026.
06/16/2026Case forwarded to Court 
05/28/2026Motion 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 filed on May 27, 2026 is considered timely filed.
05/28/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/28/2026Clerk's Record 
05/27/2026Petition for Review (Parental Termination)  Petition for Review filed on behalf of D.E.
05/27/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of D.E.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/16/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
E., D.Other interested party Ms. Charlotte Louise Staples  
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesRespondentMr. John E. Meskunas  
Ms. Kimberly Kristin Pearson
Mr. Phillip A. Sorrells
Mr. Steven W. Conder
P., D.Other interested party Ms. Charlotte Louise Staples  
E., D.Other interested party Ms. Charlotte Louise Staples  
E., D.PetitionerMr. Will Pruitt
Mr. Patrick J. Clabby
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 04-09-26 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Dana Womack 
Trial Court Information
Terrell County Court 
Terrell 
Honorable Jesus E. Nevarez 
231-770936-25