No. 18-7301
J. C. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
IFP
Tags: appellate-review clear-and-convincing-evidence constitutional-standard due-process equal-protection parental-rights standard-of-review
Latest Conference:
2019-03-15
Question Presented (from Petition)
THE COURT EALS ERRED BY EMPLOYING AN UNCONSITITUTIONAL STANDARD TO REVIEW THIS PARENTAL RIGHTS TERMINATION DECISION.
The Fourteenth Court of Appeals erred by employing an unconstitutional standard of review. By failing to consider the entire record, including the possibility of reasonable alternatives to termination, and by giving unwarranted deference to the trial court's ruling, the Fourteenth Court violated Petitioner's Due Process rights.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Fourteenth Court of Appeals erred by employing an unconstitutional standard of review that violated the petitioner's due process rights
Docket Entries
2019-03-18
Petition DENIED.
2019-02-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2019.
2018-09-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 8, 2019)
Attorneys
J. C.
Jason Callicotte — Petitioner