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Panola County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-13
Status Filed
Type Child Protective Services
Docket 98 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Texas Department Of Family And Protective Services
Defendant Black , Sarah|Dewitz, Micah|Father, Unknown|Stephens, Josh Logan
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Judge

Hon. Mc Pherson Rick

Panola County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Original Petition (OCA) Original Petition for Protection of a Child, for Conservatorship, and for Termination in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
  2. Affidavit Affidavit in Support of Removal
  3. Order Order for Protection of a Child in an Emergency and Notice of Court Proceeding
  4. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE Micha Dewitz
  5. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE Sarah Black
  6. Citation Micha Dewitz
  7. Citation emailed to Kim Waldon on ths day DEWITZ, MICHA Unserved
  8. Citation Sarah Black
  9. Citation taken to PCSO on this day Black , Sarah Served 06/19/2024 Returned 06/24/2024
  10. NOTICE Placement Authorization - Kinship or Other Non-Foster Caregiver
  11. Designation Designation of Medical Consenter - David Nathan Black
  12. Designation Designation of Medical Consenter - Jonathan Black
  13. NOTICE Child Caregiver Resource Form
  14. Designation Designation of Education Decision-Maker
  15. Citation-Executed Sarah Black
  16. SUPPLEMENTAL Supplemental Petition to Correct Identification of Parties
  17. Motion Motion to Extend Emergency Orders Pursuant to Texas Family Code 262.103
  18. Order Order Extending Emergency Orders Pursuant to Texas Family Code 262.103
  19. Affidavit Affidavit of Inability to Pay Attorney Fees and to Appoint Lawyer
  20. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $535.50 paid to James Martin Terry.
  21. Order CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Taken to Auditor
  22. REPORT Status Report to the Court
  23. REPORT Casa Court Report
  24. Amended Petition First Amended Petition for Protection of a Child, for Conservatorship, and for Termination in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
  25. Order Scheduling/Discovery Order
  26. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $365.50 paid to April Prince.
  27. Order CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Taken to Auditor on this day
  28. FAMILY SERVICE PLAN Family Plan of Service - Sarah Black
  29. DOCKET ENTRY Attorney fees in the amount of $654.50 paid to James Terry.
  30. Attorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Compenstion Form - Atty James Martin Terry $654.50 - To Auditor 8/2/24
  31. Order Status Hearing Order; E-served
  32. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $272.00 paid to James Terry.
  33. Attorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form, Atty James Martin Terry $272.00 - To Auditor This Day
  34. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $680.00 paid to Corey Bankhead.
  35. Order CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Taken to Auditor
  36. ORDER SETTING HEARING Order Setting Hearing on Petitioner's Motion for Special Hearing; E-Served
  37. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees paid to Corey Bankhead in the amunt of $935.00.
  38. Attorney Fee Voucher Taken to Auditor on this day
  39. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $357.00 paid to James Terry.
  40. Attorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form, Attorney James Martin Terry, $357.00 - To Auditor This Day
  41. REPORT Permanency Report to the Court - Temporary Managing Conservatorship
  42. REPORT CASA Summary Report
  43. Response Response to Permanency Reports from CASA/CPS 10/24/2024
  44. Order Additional Orders; E-Served
  45. Order Initial Permanency Hearing Order before Final Order; E-Served
  46. REQUEST Request for De Novo Hearing
  47. Motion Motion to Withdraw as Counsel with Order Setting Hearing
  48. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $510.00 paid to April Prince.
  49. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $603.50 paid to James Terry.
  50. Order CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form; Taken to Auditor on this day
  51. Order CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form; Taken to Auditor on this day
  52. Order Order Denying De Novo Hearing (eserved)
  53. Order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Counsel; E-Served
  54. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $496.40 paid to Kyle Dansby.
  55. Attorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form, Attorney Kyle Dansby $496.40 - To Auditor This Day
  56. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $238.00 paid to Corey Bankhead.
  57. Attorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Corey Bankhead, $238.00 - To Auditor On This Day
  58. REPORT Report Update to the Court
  59. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney Fees in the amount of $221.00 paid to James Terry.
  60. Order CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Taken to Auditor on this day
  61. Order Order on Hearing (eserved)
  62. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $391.00 paid to Corey Bankhead (October 2024).
  63. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $221.00 paid to Corey Bankhead (September 2024).
  64. Order CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Taken to Auditor on this day
  65. Order CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Taken to Auditor on this day
  66. Order Progress Hearing Order; E-served
  67. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorneys fees in the amount of $187.00 to be paid to Corey Bankhead (November 2024).
  68. ttorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form, Atty Corey Bankhead, $187.00 - To Auditor This Day
  69. EPORT Permanency Report to the Court - Temporary Managing Conservatorship
  70. EPORT CASA of Harrison County Court Report
  71. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $136.00 paid to Corey Bankhead (December 2024).
  72. rder CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Taken to Auditor on this day
  73. ISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Documents
  74. ISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Documents
  75. UPPLEMENTAL Supplemental Petition to Correct Identification of Parties
  76. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney Fees in the amount of $357.00 paid to James Terry.
  77. ttorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Taken to Auditor on this day
  78. rder Permanency Hearing Order Before Final Order
  79. rder Temporary Order Following Full Adversary Hearing
  80. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $731.00 paid to Corey Bankhead (January 2025).
  81. rder CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Taken to Auditor on this day
  82. OTICE Inquiry on Court of Continuing Jurisdiction for a Child
  83. otion Motion for Substituted Service of Citation by Posting or Other Means
  84. ffidavit Affidavit for Substituted Service
  85. rder Order for Subtituted Service by Posting or Other Means
  86. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $136.00 paid to James Terry.
  87. ttorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form, Atty James Martin Terry $136.00 - To Auditor This Day
  88. ETTER Letter for Clerk
  89. itation by Posting Josh Stephens
  90. itation Taken to PCSO on this day STEPHENS, JOSH LOGAN Served 03/11/2025 Returned 03/11/2025
  91. itation-Executed
  92. rder Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem for Mother
  93. EPORT CASA Summary Report
  94. ESPONDENT'S ORIGINAL ANSWER Respondent's Original Answer
  95. ertificate of Written Discovery
  96. rder Review Hearing Order (eserved)
  97. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $246.50 paid to James Terry.
  98. URY DEMAND Respondent's Jury Demand

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