No. 25-7061

Jabias D. Jones v. Amber Martinez, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-18
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: child-custody child-protective-services conflict-of-interest due-process family-law texas-family-code
Latest Conference: 2026-04-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Why wasn't the three oldest children given to an able "WILLING" blood relative, such as the Petitioner?

2. How long should a case stay open when the biological parent's aren't following the rules of the family reunification plan?

3. What evidence does the defendants have to support the decision of adoption of the three oldest children OVER returning the children to the maternal grandmother?

4. How by, the Judicial authority of the defendants; former defendant Judge Nikki Mundkowsky & Child Protection Services; all "SUPPORTED" to give the petitioner custody of the youngest sibling. "THEN" all "ALSO" signed off on the "UNNECESSARY" adoption of the three oldest siblings?

5. Where is the supporting documentation with the signature of the petitioner's withdrawal of responsibility for the children, after solely caring the oldest three from Oct. 2017 till Dec. 2019?
(Youngest sibling from Oct.9, 2018-present .)

6. How did the defendant Levy remain on the case, after the petitioner reported Levy to the state bar in Jan. 2020; HE DID NOT report this to the courts & still had the most influential input on which way the case went?

7. Did the defendant Levy as Ad Litem receive special treatment in Judge Mundkowsky's courtroom because Levy was Judge Mundkowsky's former Professor at Baylor law?

8. Did the defendant Levy as Ad Litem for the children, bully the CPS workers/supervisors & have his way in the court room under his former protege Judge Mundkowsky who over looks his nasty, unprofessional behavior, while defendant Martinez just agreed with everything Levy did?

9. Why did the defendant Martinez D.A. CPS unit, do nothing to stop Levy's vendetta against the petitioner; & then leave the CPS unit after the filing of the original petition?

10. When did Child Protective Services, & the defendants decide to go against policies set forth in the Texas Family Codes pertaining to family reunification with a blood ABLE, & WILLING Relative?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether state family court judges and child protective services officials violated a petitioner's constitutional and statutory rights under the Texas Family Code by failing to place three children with an able and willing blood relative and instead proceeding with adoption, while allegedly allowing conflicts of interest and professional misconduct by court-appointed counsel to influence custody determinations

Docket Entries

2026-04-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
2026-03-31
Waiver of Charles Levy of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-31
Waiver of right of respondent Charles Levy to respond filed.
2026-03-27
Waiver of Amber Martinez of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-27
Waiver of right of respondent Amber Martinez to respond filed.
2026-01-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 17, 2026)

Attorneys

Amber Martinez
Richard Ronald BradleyHaley & Olson, P.C., Respondent
Charles Levy
Steven Gregory WhiteGray Reed & McGraw, Respondent
Jabias D. Jones
Jabias D. Jones — Petitioner