DFPS must give up custody of FLDS Children, court rules

Austin Court of Appeals orders children returned to parents for lack of evidence justifying state custody.

In re Louisa Bradshaw, et al. No. (Tex. App. - Austin, May 22, 2008) () (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop)
In re Louisa Bradshaw, et al.--Appeal from 51st District Court of Schleicher County

M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N

PER CURIAM

Relators Louisa Bradshaw, Gladys Mae Jessop, and Marie Steed seek mandamus relief to set aside a district court order granting the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services temporary sole managing conservatorship of Relators' children. This case presents the same dispositive issues as those in In re Steed, No. 03-08-00235-CV (Tex. App.--Austin May 22, 2008), decided today by this Court. The material facts in this proceeding are identical to those in In re Steed. Therefore, for the reasons stated in In re Steed, we conditionally grant Relators' Petition for Mandamus and direct the district court to vacate its temporary orders appointing the Department the temporary sole managing conservator of Relators' children based on the evidence adduced at the April 17-18, 2008, hearing. The writ will issue only if the district court fails to comply with this opinion.

Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop
Filed: May 22, 2008

Mandamus denied in minimalist memorandum opinion

In re Steve Bauserman, No. (Tex.App.- Austin, Aug. 17, 2007(Opinion by Chief Justice Law)(Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop)
Appeal from 353rd District Court of Travis County]

M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N

Relator Steve Bauserman has filed a petition for a writ of mandamus challenging the district court's May 29, 2007 order on his motion to compel production of documents. We deny the petition for writ of mandamus. Tex. R. App. P. 52.

W. Kenneth Law, Chief Justice

Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop
Filed: August 17, 2007

In re Carroll Glenn Scott (Tex.App.- Austin, Jun. 29, 2007)

In re Carroll Glenn Scott (Tex.App.- Austin, Jun. 29, 2007)(Law)(dismissal)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Chief Justice Law
Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Puryear and Henson)

In re Carroll Glenn Scott
Appeal from 146th District Court of Bell County

ORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM BELL COUNTY

M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N

The motion for leave to file petition for writ of mandamus is dismissed. The petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).
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W. Kenneth Law, Chief Justice
Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Puryear and Henson
Filed: June 29, 2007

In re Kirk Wayne McBride (Tex.App.- Austin, Jun. 15, 2007)

In re Kirj Wayne McBride (Tex.App.- Austin, Jun. 15, 2007)(mandamus denied)

MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Chief Justice Law
Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Puryear and Henson)

In re Kirk Wayne McBride
Appeal from 22nd District Court of Comal County

ORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM COMAL COUNTY

M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N

The petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).
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W. Kenneth Law, Chief Justice
Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Puryear and Henson
Filed: June 15, 2007

In re Bruce Wayne Houser (Tex.App.-Austin, Jun. 15, 2007)

In re Bruce Wayne Houser (Tex.App.-Austin, Jun. 15, 2007)

MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Chief Justice Law
Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Puryear and Henson)

In re Bruce Wayne Houser
Appeal from 261st District Court of Travis County

M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N

The petition for writ of mandamus and motion for emergency relief are denied. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).
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W. Kenneth Law, Chief Justice
Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Puryear and Henson
Filed: June 15, 2007