Supreme Court

Case: 20-0378    
20-0378
05/08/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
IN THE INTEREST OF J.F.-G., A CHILD 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date Event TypeDescriptionRemarksDocument
06/23/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Curiae Brief of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, et al. submitted by Robert Henneke of the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin, Texas.
06/23/2021Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filedMotion for Rehearing filed on behalf of D.F.
03/05/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Curiae Letter of the Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted by Robert Henneke of the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin, Texas.
11/20/2020Reply BriefPetitionerReply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of D.F.
11/10/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondentResponse Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
11/02/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitionerPetitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of D.F.
09/11/2020Response to PetitionRespondentResponse to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/08/2020Petition for Review (Parental Termination)PetitionerPetition for Review filed on behalf of D.F.
Case Events
DateEvent TypeDispositionRemarksDocument
06/23/2021Case forwarded to Court  
06/23/2021Motion for Rehearing Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of D.F.
06/23/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing is due June 23, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
06/23/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of D.F.
06/23/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received Amicus Curiae Brief of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, et al. submitted by Robert Henneke of the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin, Texas.
06/08/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing due June 22, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/07/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of D.F.
05/21/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued 
05/21/2021Dissenting opinion issued.IssuedJustice Blacklock delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, and Justice Busby joined.
05/21/2021Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmedThe Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, and Justice Huddle joined.
03/05/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received Amicus Curiae Letter of the Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted by Robert Henneke of the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin, Texas.
02/24/2021Oral argument  Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Maria Peña and E. Alan Bennett; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Bill Davis
02/22/2021Submission Schedule  
02/11/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondents, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Oral Argument will be presented by Bill Davis of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
02/10/2021Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
01/27/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, D.F. Oral Argument will be presented by Maria Peña and E. Alan Bennett of Sheehy, Lovelace & Mayfield, P.C. of Waco, Texas.
01/26/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondents, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Oral Argument will be presented by Sterling Harmon of McLennan County Criminal District Attorney's Office of Waco, Texas.
12/11/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argumentThis case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 24, 2021.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/11/2020Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 
12/11/2020Petition for Review granted  
11/20/2020Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of D.F.
11/10/2020Brief on the Merits Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
11/02/2020Brief on the Merits Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of D.F.
10/21/2020Designation of Lead Counsel  Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf D.F.
10/19/2020Record Received (See Remarks)  
10/19/2020Record Requested in Petition for Review Record requested from the 10th COA
10/16/2020Brief on the Merits Requested Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than November 2, 2020; Response brief due November 12, 2020; Reply brief due November 20, 2020.
09/11/2020Response to Petition Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
09/02/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due September 14, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/02/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
08/21/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 8, 2020.
07/21/2020Case forwarded to Court  
07/10/2020Case Record Filed   
07/06/2020Response Waiver filed Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/08/2020Petition for Review (Parental Termination) Petition for Review filed on behalf of D.F.
05/12/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than June 8, 2020.
05/08/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of D.F.
Calendars
Set DateCalendar TypeReason SetRemarks
06/23/2021Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesMotion for Rehearing 
Parties
PartyPartyTypeRepresentative
Texas Home School CoalitionAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert Earl Henneke
Mr. Andrew Brown
Texas Public Policy FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert Earl Henneke
Mr. Andrew Brown
Goonan, Mary J.Other interested party Mr. Jonathan Sibley
Texas AppleseedAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew Brown
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Lone Star Justice AllianceAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew Brown
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Texas Association of Family Defense AttorneysAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew Brown
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Texas Criminal Justice CoalitionAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew Brown
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesRespondentMr. Bill Davis
Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Barry N. Johnson
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Sterling A. Harmon
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Gabriel C. Price
F., D.PetitionerMr. E. Alan Bennett  
Maria Peña
F.-G., J.Other interested party Ms. Spring R Thummel
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
612 SW3d 373, 03-23-20 
10th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rex D. Davis 
Trial Court Information
74th District Court 
McLennan 
Honorable Gary Coley 
2017-1734-3 
 
 

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