Supreme Court

Case: 26-0805    
26-0805
07/29/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE J. D. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/29/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of J.D.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/31/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
08/14/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than September 14, 2026.
08/04/2026Case forwarded to Court 
07/30/2026Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
07/29/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of J.D.
07/29/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
07/29/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
07/29/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/04/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
08/31/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesMotion for Extension of Time Under ReviewMet to file Resp to Mand
09/14/2026ResponseCourt ordered response due 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
C., M.Other interested party Mr. James D. Saint  
M., A.Other interested party Mr. Jeremy Masten
Ms. Cherie A. Ballard
C., A.Other interested party Ms. Melissa Cook
D., J.RelatorDion Clark
Mr. Daniel Allen Clark
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesReal Party in Interest Ms. Leslie Capace
Mr. Doyle Hobbs Jr.
Ms. Tracy Lynn Harting  
D., M.Other interested party Ms. Melissa Cook
Hallford, Brandy Respondent 
C., R. Other interested party Ms. Melissa Cook
Court of Appeals Information:
Still Pending 
 
3rd Court of Appeals 
 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 2 
Williamson 
Honorable Brandy Hallford 
25-0004-CPSC1