In re
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Closed
Opinions Issued
Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Wainwright, Justice Green, and Justice Willett joined. (PDF)
Justice Brister delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Hecht, Justice O'Neill, and Justice Medina joined. (PDF)Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry about 1 year ago
Docket Sheet
| 2008-07-02 | petition for writ of mandamus filed – Relator |
| 2008-07-02 | Appendix to Brief filed – Relator |
| 2008-07-02 | Case Record Filed – Relator |
| 2008-07-02 | Motion for emergency stay order – Relator |
| 2008-07-02 | Phone call from Clerk's Office. – |
| 2008-07-02 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; due no later than 3:00 p.m.; mailbox rule does not apply – Event and/or disposition refers to mandamus |
| 2008-07-03 | Stay order issued. – Event and/or disposition refers to mandamus |
| 2008-07-03 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; due no later than 3:00 p.m.; mailbox rule does not apply – Event and/or disposition refers to mandamus |
| 2008-07-03 | Emergency stay disp. Emergency stay order issued. – View Sheet |
| 2008-07-03 | response to petition for review filed – Real parties in interest |
| 2008-07-10 | response to petition for writ of mandamus – Real parties in interest |
| 2008-07-14 | briefing on the merits requested – Expedited Briefing Requested |
| 2008-07-29 | Brief filed. – Relator |
| 2008-08-12 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Relator |
| 2008-08-15 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-09-26 | petition for writ of mandamus acted upon – |
| 2008-09-26 | Case set for oral argument – Event and/or disposition refers to mandamus |
| 2008-09-26 | Mandamus Set to Argue – |
| 2008-10-09 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Relator |
| 2008-10-14 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Real parties in interest |
| 2008-11-12 | Oral argument - – |
| 2009-01-09 | Stay Order Lifted – |
| 2009-01-09 | Dissenting opinion issued. – |
| 2009-01-09 | Dissenting opinion issued. – |
| 2009-01-09 | Opinion issued – To identify a cause in |
| 2009-01-15 | Motion for emergency stay filed – Relator |
| 2009-01-15 | Case forwarded to Court – |
| 2009-01-15 | Motion for Rehearing - Filed – Relator's Brief in Cause |
| 2009-01-16 | Stay order previously issued has been reinstated. – |
| 2009-01-16 | Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. – View Sheet |
| 2009-02-13 | Stay Order Lifted – |
| 2009-02-13 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – To identify a cause in View Sheet |
| 2009-06-03 | Case stored in record room – |
Parties in the Texas Supreme Court
Department of Family & Protective Services, relator
see attorneys
Walker, Ms. Kristal, real party in interest see attorneys
Attorney ad Litem, person interested in case see attorneys
Justice for Children, amicus curiae
Arrange by Attorney
Walker, Ms. Kristal, real party in interest see attorneys
Attorney ad Litem, person interested in case see attorneys
Justice for Children, amicus curiae
Arrange by Attorney
Texas Supreme Court Order Lists
Court of Appeals Opinions
Courts Below
Court of Appeals:
Houston (1st COA)
No. 01-08-00348-CV docket
by Honorable Terry Jennings
Trial Court:
Harris County
Honorable John Franklin Phi...
Houston (1st COA)
No. 01-08-00348-CV docket
by Honorable Terry Jennings
Trial Court:
Harris County
Honorable John Franklin Phi...
Briefs in the Texas Supreme Court
Relator's Brief on the Merits (2008-07-29)
Petition for Writ of Mandamus (2008-07-02)
Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (2008-07-10)
Amicus Brief - Justice for Children (2008-08-15)