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Panola County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2021-11-15
Status Filed
Type Child Protective Services
Docket 87 entries

Parties

Plaintiff 4 Kids 4 Families|Dfps
Defendant Sanco, April|Wilson, James
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Judge

Hon. Bailey, Terry D

Panola County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. LETTER LETTER TO CLERK
  2. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE APRIL SANCO
  3. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE JAMES WILSON
  4. Affidavit AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF REMOVAL
  5. PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION (OCA) ORIGINAL PETITION FOR PROTECTION OF A CHILD, FOR CONSERVATORSHIP, AND FOR TERMINATION IN SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
  6. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Order for protection of child and notice of adversary hearing;
  7. Order ORDER FOR PROTECTION OF A CHILD IN AN EMERGENCY & NOTICE OF HEARING
  8. Citation APRIL SANCO
  9. Citation JAMES WILSON
  10. Citation TAKEN TO PCSO ON THIS DAY Sanco, April Returned Unserved 11/18/2021 Returned 11/18/2021
  11. Citation TAKEN TO PCSO ON THIS DAY Wilson, James Returned Unserved 11/18/2021 Returned 11/18/2021
  12. Citation-Unexecuted
  13. LETTER LETTER TO CLERK
  14. Citation-Unexecuted
  15. Order ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY AD LITEM
  16. Order AMENDED ORDER FOR PROTECTION OF A CHILD IN AN EMERGENCY AND NOTICE OF HEARING
  17. Hearing (11:00 AM) () Full Adversary Hearing 11/30/2021 Reset by Court to 11/23/2021
  18. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Case called for adversary hearing. Child Protective Services appeared through counsel. Cameron Phillips appeared for mother. Patrick Ryan appeared for father. Holly Hammons appeared for child. Casa appeared as Guardian ad litem for child. Brittany Sartain (CPS Supervisor) testified. Department remains ad Managing Conservator and parents as possessory and to follow plan and have access to child for visitation.
  19. FAMILY SERVICE PLAN FAMILY PLAN OF SERVICE - APRIL SANCO
  20. FAMILY SERVICE PLAN FAMILY PLAN OF SERVICE - JAMES WILSON
  21. REPORT STATUS REPORT TO THE COURT
  22. MISCELLANEOUS CHILD CAREGIVER RESOURCE FORM
  23. REPORT STATUS REPORT TO THE COURT
  24. REPORT CASA OF HARRISON COUNTY COURT REPORT
  25. LETTER LETTER TO CLERK
  26. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Temporary orders following adversary hearing;
  27. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE APRIL SANCO
  28. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE JAMES WILSON
  29. Temporary Orders TEMPORARY ORDER FOLLOWING ADVERSARY HEARING
  30. Citation JAMES WILSON
  31. Citation TOOK TO PCSO ON THIS DAY Wilson, James Served 01/26/2022 Returned 01/28/2022
  32. Citation APRIL SANCO
  33. Citation SENT VIA CM TRACKING # 9214 8901 9403 8364 7004 88 Sanco, April Served 01/31/2022 Returned 02/07/2022
  34. Citation-Executed
  35. Order Status Hearing Order
  36. Citation-Executed
  37. Designation DESIGNATION OF MEDICAL CONSENTER
  38. Designation DESIGNATION OF EDUCATION DECISION-MAKER
  39. ACKNOWLEDGMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDITIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY FOR INDIGENT PARENT
  40. Affidavit AFFIDAVIT OF INABILITY TO PAY ATTORNEY'S FEES AND TO APPOINT LAWYER
  41. Certificate CERTIFICATE OF PATERNITY REGISTRY SEARCH
  42. MISCELLANEOUS PROOF OF MAILING - ICWA Green Cards
  43. ACKNOWLEDGMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDITIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY FOR INDIGENT PARENT
  44. Affidavit AFFIDAVIT OF INABILITY TO PAY ATTORNEY'S FEES AND TO APPOINT LAWYER
  45. Response ICWA Response United Keetoowah Band Cherokee Indians
  46. Response ICWA Cherokee Nation Response
  47. Response ICWA EBCI Response
  48. REPORT PERMANENCY REPORT TO THE COURT- TEMPORARY MANAGING CONSERVATORSHIP
  49. REPORT CASA OF HARRISON COUNTY COURT REPORT
  50. Order INITAL PERMANENCY HEARING ORDER BEFORE FINAL ORDER
  51. LETTER LETTER FROM DFPS - DILIGENT SEARCH UNIT
  52. REPORT Permanency Report to the Court- Temporary Managing Conservatorship
  53. REPORT CASA SUMMARY REPORT
  54. Order PERMANENCY HEARING ORDER BEFORE FINAL ORDER
  55. REPORT CASA SUMMARY REPORT
  56. REPORT CASA SUMMARY REPORT
  57. Order ORDER OF REFERRAL TO MEDIATION AND APPROVING PAYMENT TO MEDIATOR
  58. Order ORDER RETAINING SUIT ON COURT'S DOCKET AND SETTING HEARING DATES
  59. Order Permanency Hearing Order Before Final Order
  60. REQUEST REQUEST FOR COPIES
  61. INTERVENTION PETITION IN INTERVENTION IN SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
  62. REPORT CASA SUMMARY REPORT
  63. REPORT Permanency Report to the Court- Temporary Managing Conservatorship
  64. Affidavit Affidavit Of Voluntary Relinquishment Of Parental Rights To The Department Of Family And Protective Services
  65. MEDIATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Mediated Settlement Agreement
  66. LETTER Mediator Michael D. Martin's Letter To Judge Andrews
  67. Affidavit Affidavit Of Voluntary Relinquishment Of Parental Rights To The Department Of Family And Protective Services
  68. Order ORDER OF TERMINATION
  69. Order ORDER SETTING PERMANENCY HEARING AFTER FINAL ORDER
  70. REPORT Permanency Report To The Court-Permanent Managing Conservatorship
  71. REPORT CASA SUMMARY REPORT
  72. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
  73. NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL HEARING
  74. Order PERMANENCY HEARING ORDER AFTER FINAL ORDER
  75. REPORT KINSHIP CAREGIVER HOME ASSESSMENT
  76. REPORT CASA SUMMARY REPORT
  77. Order PERMANENCY HEARING ORDER AFTER FINAL ORDER
  78. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $775.63 paid to Patrick Ryan.
  79. Attorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Atty Patrick Ryan, $775.63 To Auditor On This Day
  80. REPORT Casa Summary Report
  81. REPORT Permanency Report to the Court- Permanent Managing Conservatorship
  82. Order Permanency Hearing Order After Final Order
  83. REPORT Permanency Report to the Court - Permanent Managing Conservatorship
  84. NOTICE Notice of Attorney in Charge
  85. REPORT CASA Summary Report
  86. Motion to Withdraw Motion to Withdraw and for Substitution of Counsel to the Honorable Judge of Said Court
  87. Order Permanency Hearing Order After Final Order (Eserved 07/11/2024)

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