Supreme Court

Case: 26-0838    
26-0838
08/04/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE ANU OTARO IRUUPA 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/04/2026Appendix FiledRelator Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Anu Otaro Iruupa.
08/04/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Anu Otaro Iruupa.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/31/2026Document filed (see remarks)  Notice of Supplemental Authority filed on behalf of Anu Otaro Iruupa.
08/26/2026Motion to Stay Filed   STRUCK | Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Anu Otaro Iruupa.
08/18/2026Case forwarded to Court 
08/04/2026Notice requesting filing fee 
08/04/2026Appendix Filed  Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Anu Otaro Iruupa.
08/04/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Anu Otaro Iruupa.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/18/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
08/26/2026StatusDocument struckSTRUCK | 1) The name of any person who was a minor when the underlying suit was filed must be redacted per T.R.A.P. 9.9(a)(3). 2) All motions other than motions for rehearing must contain a Certificate of Conference stating that the filing party conferred, or made a reasonable attempt to confer, with all other parties about the merits of the motion and whether those parties oppose the motion, per T.R.A.P. 10.1(a)(5).
08/26/2026StatusDocument struckSTRUCK | The name of any person who was a minor when the underlying suit was filed must be redacted per T.R.A.P. 9.9(a)(3).
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Iruupa, Anu OtaroRelatorAnu Otaro Iruupa
Empower Dallas Foundation, Inc.Other interested party Honorable John C. Creuzot
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesReal Party in Interest Scot M. Graydon
Lee-Shannon, Cheryl C.Respondent 
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 08-03-26 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jessica Lewis 
Trial Court Information
305th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Cheryl C. Lee-Shannon 
JC25-00982X