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Opinions Issued

Medina Jefferson Hecht Oneill Wainwright Brister Green Johnson Willett Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court. (PDF)
Willett Justice Willett delivered a concurring opinion. (PDF)
Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry over 2 years ago
Docket Sheet
2009-09-21 Case stored in record room –
2009-08-18 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks – View Sheet
2009-08-12 File instrument. –
2009-06-12 Record returned to Court of Appeals –
2009-06-12 Mandate Issued –
2009-05-01 Court approved judgment sent to attys of record –
2009-05-01 Concurring opinion issued. –
2009-05-01 Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2009-04-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-04-03 motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2009-04-02 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Received (instead of filed)
2009-03-27 SOLICITOR GENERAL INVITED TO FILE BRIEF –
2008-10-14 Oral argument - –
2008-09-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Respondent
2008-09-16 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-09-16 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-09-16 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-09-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Petitioner
2008-08-29 Petition for Review under Rule 53 Disposed of – View Sheet
2008-08-29 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2008-08-29 pet/rev granted –
2008-07-15 Reply brief. – Petitioner
2008-07-10 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2008-07-10 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2008-07-09 File instrument. – Other than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc.
2008-07-07 Brief filed. – Respondent
2008-06-26 Brief filed. – Petitioner
2008-06-16 Case Record Filed – Clerk of the Court of Appeals
2008-06-11 Record Requested in Petition for Review –
2008-06-11 briefing on the merits requested – Expedited Briefing Requested
2008-06-03 Motion to withdraw disposed of – Other than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. View Sheet
2008-06-03 m/e/t to file petition for review disposed of – Other than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. View Sheet
2008-06-02 Response to Petition for Review waived (see remark – Other than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc.
2008-06-02 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2008-06-02 motion to withdraw – Other than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc.
2008-05-28 call from atty in case –
2008-05-23 Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Other than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc.
2008-05-22 m/e/t to file petition for review #2 filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2008-05-21 Supplemental appendix – Petitioner
2008-05-21 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; due no later than 3:00 p.m.; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2008-05-20 call from atty in case – Petitioner
2008-05-19 Appendix to Brief filed – Petitioner
2008-05-19 PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
Parties in the Texas Supreme Court
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, petitioner see attorneys

Murphy, Mr. Timothy, respondent see attorneys

Attorney Ad Litem, person interested in case see attorneys

Murphy, Ms. Trena, respondent see attorneys

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL OF TEXAS, amicus curiae see attorneys

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Courts Below
Court of Appeals:
Amarillo (7th COA)
No. 07-07-00042-CV docket
by Honorable Patrick A. Pirtle

Trial Court:
Collingsworth County
Honorable Phil N. Vanderpool