Supreme Court

Case: 20-0055    
20-0055
01/24/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
IN THE INTEREST OF D.T., A CHILD 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date Event TypeDescriptionRemarksDocument
08/10/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondentRespondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
07/29/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitionerPetitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of S.T.
04/26/2020Response to PetitionRespondentResponse to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/12/2020Petition for Review (Parental Termination)PetitionerPetition for Review filed on behalf of S.T.
Case Events
DateEvent TypeDispositionRemarksDocument
06/25/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued 
06/25/2021Concurring Opinion issued.IssuedJustice Boyd delivered a concurring opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Lehrmann joined.
06/25/2021Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmedThe Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, and Justice Bland joined.
01/07/2021Oral argument  Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Katherine A. Ferguson; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Rebecca Safavi
12/30/2020Submission Schedule  
12/10/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services submitted. Argument will be presented by Rebecca Safavi of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Austin, Texas.
12/10/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form of S.T. received. Argument will be presented by Katherine Ferguson of Renshaw, Davis & Ferguson, LLP in Greenville, Texas.
12/09/2020Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks Letter sent to parties stating: "The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Thursday, January 7, 2021. Oral argument will be held via Zoom. Attached is a guide for attorneys participating in oral arguments via Zoom. The Clerk of the Court will contact you with further instructions.  If parties have not submitted an oral argument submission form at this time, please get it in no later than 9 a.m., December 11, 2020."
10/02/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argumentThis case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 7, 2021. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minuts
10/02/2020Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 
10/02/2020Petition for Review granted  
08/10/2020Brief on the Merits Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
07/29/2020Brief on the Merits Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of S.T.
07/01/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted in part. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits due July 29, 2020. Response Brief  due August 10, 2020. Reply Brief due August 18, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/29/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of S.T.
06/12/2020Brief on the Merits Requested Expedited Brief on the Merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than June 29, 2020; Response brief due July 9, 2020; Reply brief due July 17, 2020.
04/26/2020Response to Petition Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
04/17/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 4, 2020.
03/19/2020Response Waiver filed Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/17/2020Case forwarded to Court  
03/13/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office Call made to Counsel for Petitioner.
03/12/2020Petition for Review (Parental Termination) Petition for Review filed on behalf of S.T.
02/26/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling grantedSecond Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due March 12, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/26/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of S.T.
01/24/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due February 26, 2020.
01/24/2020Motion 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 S.T.
01/24/2020Clerk's Record  
01/24/2020Court reporter/recorder's record  
01/24/2020Clerk's Record  
Calendars
Set DateCalendar TypeReason SetRemarks
07/12/2021StatusMotion for rehearing due to be filed.  
Parties
PartyPartyTypeRepresentative
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesRespondentMr. Beauford K. Downs
Ms. Rebecca L. Safavi  
T., S.PetitionerMs. Katherine Anne Ferguson
Mr. Roland Fergurson
T., D.Other interested party Ms. Christina Perrone
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
593 SW3d 437, 12-13-19 
6th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Ralph K. Burgess 
Trial Court Information
354th District Court 
Hunt 
Honorable Lori Chrisman Hockett 
85628 
 
 

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