L. W. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Did trial court commence prior to losing jurisdiction under Tex. Fam. Code § 263.401
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Did trial court commence prior to losing jurisdiction under Tex. Fam. Code § 263.401 2. Did an agreed Recess of trial to allow Respondent to continue with services constitutes an extension of deadlines prohibited by Tex. Fam. Code § 263.402 3. Did extension of the Tex. Fam. Code § 263.401 (a) deadline prohibited by Tex. Fam. Code 263.402 render a subsequent order void or voidable. 4. Did Petitioner's failure to address Tex. Fam Code § 263.402 on appeal Constitute a Waiver of Rights or a Forfeiture of rights. United States V. Olano, 507 U.S. 725, 733 (1993) (quoting Johnson V. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 658, 646 (1938). RECEIVED DEC 20 2021 SUPREME COURT OS 3 PARTIES OF THE CASE Petitioner, Pro’Se Lauren Williams ; PO BOX 23538 San Antonio, Texas 78223 Phone: (210) 548-2747 Petitioner L. W. Appellate Counsel Manuel Rodriguez Jr., Jones Building, Suite 200 7551 Callaghan Rd. San Antonio, Texas 78229 Respondent The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services . Respondent Appellate Counsel Jay Brandon 101 W. Nueva, 7" Floor San Antonio, Texas 78205 Phone: (210) 335-2277 Children’s Ad Litem Matthew Finch 1515 N. St. Mary’s Street San Antonio, Texas 78215 Father L. B. Appellate Counsel Marco Cabrera Jr., 2600 McCollough Avenue San Antonio, Texas 78212 Phone: (210) 572-7272 Father G. R. Counsel Luis Richard Garcia Jr., 1115 S. Alamo St., Suite #2214 ‘ San Antonio, Texas 78212 Father L. B. of three younger children ZNB, LKB, GEB Lawrence Brantley PO BOX 201447 San Antonio, Texas 7822 Phone: (210) 426-8493 4