Last updated: October 16, 2026
Published: October 16, 2026 | Category: Case Update
Tags: Bill of Review, 311th District Court, trial brief, exhibit list, temporary orders, proposed order, e-filing
The short version.
- The Second Supplemental Exhibit List submitted on October 10 was accepted on October 12, 2026.
- On the evening of October 10, 2026, the plaintiff filed a trial brief, a proposed order granting the Second Amended Bill of Review and amended proposed temporary orders. All three were accepted on October 12, 2026.
- On October 13, 2026, the plaintiff filed an Amended Motion for Temporary Orders and Second Amended Proposed Temporary Orders. Both were accepted the same day. They replace the motion filed on October 7 and the earlier proposed temporary orders.
- On October 16, 2026, a Third Supplemental Exhibit List was submitted. At publication it was awaiting the clerk's review.
- As of the most recent docket read, on October 13, 2026, no motion had been ruled on or set for hearing, and no order had been signed in this cause since December 29, 2025.
- The trial setting has not moved. Trial remains set for October 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the 311th District Court.
What Changed Since the Last Update
The October 10, 2026 update reported the witness, exhibit and temporary-orders filings of October 7 and 8, and a Second Supplemental Exhibit List then awaiting the clerk's review. This update covers every filing submitted from the evening of October 10 through October 16, 2026, as reported in the clerk's electronic-filing notices, and the clerk's docket as read on October 13, 2026. Nothing here reflects a ruling, and no court has made any finding on the merits.
Filed October 10 and Accepted October 12
October 10, 2026 was a Saturday, so the clerk reviewed these filings on Monday, October 12. Each was accepted that morning. A proposed order is a draft submitted for the judge's consideration; it has no effect unless and until a judge signs it.
- Second Supplemental Exhibit List. Adds exhibits to the plaintiff's exhibit list and amends the descriptions of several listed exhibits. Exhibits are not reproduced on this site.
- Plaintiff's Trial Brief. A trial brief is a written summary of a party's legal arguments, submitted to the court before trial.
- Proposed Order Granting the Second Amended Bill of Review. A draft of the order the plaintiff asks the court to sign if it grants the bill of review.
- Amended Proposed Temporary Orders. Revises the proposed temporary orders accepted on October 8, 2026.
Filed and Accepted October 13
- Amended Motion for Temporary Orders. Filed under Texas Family Code § 105.001. Like the October 7 motion it replaces, it asks that, if the court grants the bill of review, temporary orders on conservatorship, possession and the children's medical and educational needs be entered while the underlying case awaits a trial on the merits.
- Second Amended Proposed Temporary Orders. The draft order submitted with the amended motion. It replaces the proposed temporary orders filed on October 8 and October 10.
Both filings were served on the respondent through the electronic filing system on October 13, 2026. Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21(b) requires a motion and notice of any hearing on it to be served at least three days before the hearing. No hearing on either filing had been set as of the October 13 docket read.
Submitted October 16, 2026
A Third Supplemental Exhibit List was submitted on October 16, 2026 (Envelope 121282473). At publication the clerk had not yet completed its review. This update will not describe it as accepted until the clerk's notice says so.
Nothing Has Been Ruled On
As of the most recent docket read, on October 13, 2026, the clerk's Settings record showed no hearing set on any motion and the trial as the only setting, and the Judgments/Events record showed no order signed in this cause since December 29, 2025. The four October 10 filings appeared on the docket dated October 12. The October 13 filings were accepted after that read and are reported from the clerk's filing notices. This update makes no claim about any ruling after October 13.
A filing that has been accepted has been received; it has not been granted, denied, or considered. This site reports procedural posture rather than predicting outcomes. Whether any of these motions or requests is granted rests with the 311th District Court.
Every Fact Above, With Its Source
Each statement in this update traces to a filed instrument or to the clerk's own record. All are public court records in Cause No. 202592876, available through the Harris County District Clerk. Filing and acceptance times are taken from the clerk's eFileTexas notices.
| Statement | Source instrument |
|---|---|
| Second Supplemental Exhibit List, accepted October 12, 2026 | Envelope 121029400 (submitted October 10, 8:01 a.m.; accepted October 12, 8:47 a.m.) |
| Plaintiff's Trial Brief, accepted October 12, 2026 | Envelope 121033358 (submitted October 10, 6:26 p.m.; accepted October 12, 9:02 a.m.) |
| Proposed order granting the Second Amended Bill of Review, accepted October 12, 2026 | Envelope 121033570 (submitted October 10, 6:47 p.m.; accepted October 12, 9:02 a.m.) |
| Amended proposed temporary orders, accepted October 12, 2026 | Envelope 121033630 (submitted October 10, 6:53 p.m.; accepted October 12, 9:02 a.m.) |
| Amended Motion for Temporary Orders, accepted October 13, 2026 | Envelope 121108931 (submitted October 13, 11:38 a.m.; accepted October 13, 12:02 p.m.) |
| Second Amended Proposed Temporary Orders, accepted October 13, 2026 | Envelope 121109204 (submitted October 13, 11:40 a.m.; accepted October 13, 12:13 p.m.) |
| Third Supplemental Exhibit List, submitted October 16, 2026; clerk review pending at publication | Envelope 121282473 (submitted October 16, 11:59 a.m.) |
| No hearing set on any motion; no order signed in this cause since December 29, 2025; the four October 10 filings on the docket, dated October 12 | Harris County District Clerk, Summary, Settings, Judgments/Events and Images tabs for Cause No. 202592876, read October 13, 2026 |
| Trial October 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m., 311th District Court | Harris County District Clerk, Settings tab for Cause No. 202592876, read October 13, 2026 |
Previous Case Updates
Each update is preserved at its own permanent address so the procedural history stays intact and citable. The most recent update is always available at safesapcrtx.org/case-update.
- October 10, 2026 — Witness, exhibit and temporary-orders filings accepted; trial holds for October 19
- October 1, 2026 — Mediation waiver renewed and settings requested; trial holds for October 19
- September 11, 2026 — Three pre-trial motions filed and pending; trial holds for October 19
- September 4, 2026 — Second Amended Bill of Review filed; mediation proposed; trial holds for October 19
- August 26, 2026 — Respondent served and answered; the Bill of Review is now contested
- July 20, 2026 — Amended Bill of Review filed, ex parte motion withdrawn, trial reset to October 19
- June 22, 2026 — Court notified of case misclassification; ex parte withdrawal and trial reset requested
This update describes filings and procedural events in pending litigation, and party names have been omitted. All referenced documents are public court records available through the Harris County District Clerk. The statements summarized above are allegations contained in filed pleadings. They are contested, no findings have been entered, and nothing here should be read as established fact. This is not legal advice.
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