Office of the Attorney General of Texas v. James Blake Brickman, David Maxwell, J. Mark Penley, and Ryan M. Vassar

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided May 20, 2025·No. 15-25-00085-CV·Published

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-25-00085-CV Appellate Docket Number: 15-25-00085-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS Appellate Case Style: The Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas AUSTIN, TEXAS Vs. James Blake Brickman, David Maxwell, J. Mark Penley, and Ryan M. Vassar 5/20/2025 2:17 PM Companion CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Case(s): CLERK Amended/Corrected Statement FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS DOCKETING STATEMENT (Civil) AUSTIN, TEXAS Appellate Court: 15th Court of Appeals 5/20/2025 2:17:54 PM (to be filed in the court of appeals upon perfection of appeal under TRAP 32) A. PRINE CHRISTOPHER Clerk NOTE: Because space for additional parties / attorneys is limited on this form, you can include the information on a separate document. As per TRAP 32.1 and 9.4, please include party’s name and the name, address, email address, telephone number, fax number, if any, and State Bar Number of the party’s lead counsel. If the party is not represented by an attorney, that party’s name, address, telephone number, fax number should be provided.

I. Appellant II. Appellant Attorney(s) - Continued Person Organization Lead Attorney Select Name: The Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas Name: Pro Se Bar No. If Pro Se Party, enter the following information: Firm/Agency: Address: Address 1: City/State/Zip: Address 2: Tel. - Ext. Fax: City/State/Zip: Email: Tel. Ext. Fax: II. Appellant Attorney(s) Email: Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Lead Attorney Select Name: William Helfand Name: Bar No. 09388250 Bar No. Firm/Agency: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP Firm/Agency: Address 1: 24 Greenway Plaza Address 1: Address 2: Suite 1400 Address 2: City/State/Zip: Houston, Texas 77046 City/State/Zip: Tel. (713) 659-6767 Ext. Fax: (713) 759-6830 Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: bill.helfand@lewisbrisbois.com Email: Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Lead Attorney Select Name: Sean R. Wood Name: Bar No. 24106597 Bar No. Firm/Agency: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP Firm/Agency: Address 1: 24 Greenway Plaza Address 1: Address 2: Suite 1400 Address 2: City/State/Zip: Houston, Texas 77046 City/State/Zip: Tel. (713) 659-6767 Ext. Fax: (713) 759-6830 Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: sean.wood@lewisbrisbois.com Email:

Page 1 of 11 III. Appellee IV. Appellee Attorney(s) - Continued Person Organization Lead Attorney Select Name: Ryan M. Vassar Name: Pro Se Bar No. If Pro Se Party, enter the following information: Firm/Agency: Address: Address 1: City/State/Zip: Address 2: Tel. Ext. Fax: City/State/Zip: Email: Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: IV. Appellee Attorney(s) Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Lead Attorney Select

Name: Joseph R. Knight Name: Bar No. 11601275 Bar No. Firm/Agency: Ewell Brown Blanke & Knight LLP Firm/Agency: Address 1: 111 Congress Ave. Address 1: Address 2: 28th Floor Address 2: City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78701 City/State/Zip: Tel. (512) 770-4010 Ext. Fax: (877) 851-6384 Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: jknight@ebbklaw.com Email:

Lead Attorney Select Lead Attorney Select

Name: Name: Bar No. Bar No. Firm/Agency: Firm/Agency: Address 1: Address 1: Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: City/State/Zip: Tel. Ext. Fax: Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: Email:

Page 2 of 11 III. Appellee IV. Appellee Attorney(s) - Continued Person Organization Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Name: James Blake Brickman Name: Laura J. Goodson Pro Se Bar No. 24045959 If Pro Se Party, enter the following information: Firm/Agency: DeShazao & Nesbitt, LLP Address: Address 1: 809 West Avenue City/State/Zip: Address 2: Tel. Ext. Fax: City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78701 Email: Tel. (512) 317-5560 Ext. Fax: (512) 617-5563 Email: lgoodseon@dnaustin.com IV. Appellee Attorney(s) Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Lead Attorney Retained Attorney

Name: Thomas A. Nesbitt Name: T.J. Turner Bar No. 24007738 Bar No. 24043967 Firm/Agency: DeShazao & Nesbitt, LLP Firm/Agency: Cain & Skarnulis PLLC Address 1: 809 West Avenue Address 1: 400 W. 15th Street Address 2: Address 2: Suite 900 City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78701 City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78701 Tel. (512) 317-5560 Ext. Fax: (512) 617-5563 Tel. (512) 477-5000 Ext. Fax: (512) 477-5011 Email: tnesbitt@dnaustin.com Email: ttturner@cstrial.com

Name: Scott F. DeShazo Name: Bar No. 2411414 Bar No. Firm/Agency: DeShazo & Nesbitt, LLP Firm/Agency: Address 1: 809 West Avenue Address 1: Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78701 City/State/Zip: Tel. (512) 317-5560 Ext. Fax: (512) 617-5563 Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: Email:

Page 2 of 11 III. Appellee IV. Appellee Attorney(s) - Continued Person Organization Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Name: David Maxwell Name: GregoryP. Saphire Pro Se Bar No. 00791601 If Pro Se Party, enter the following information: Firm/Agency: Soltero Saphire Murrell PLLC Address: Address 1: 7320 N. Mopec City/State/Zip: Address 2: Ste. 309 Tel. Ext. Fax: City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78731 Email: Tel. (512) 422-1559 Ext. Fax: (512) 359-7996 Email: greg@ssmlawyers.com IV. Appellee Attorney(s) Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Lead Attorney Select

Name: Carlos R. Soltero Name: Bar No. 00791702 Bar No. Firm/Agency: Soltero Saphire Murrell PLLC Firm/Agency: Address 1: 7320 N. Mopac Address 1: Address 2: Ste. 309 Address 2: City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78731 City/State/Zip: Tel. (512) 422-1559 Ext. Fax: (512) 359-7996 Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: carlos@ssmlawyers.com Email:

Name: Name: Bar No. Bar No. Firm/Agency: Firm/Agency: Address 1: Address 1: Address 2: Ste. 309 Address 2: City/State/Zip: City/State/Zip: Tel. Ext. Fax: Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: Email:

Page 2 of 11 III. Appellee IV. Appellee Attorney(s) - Continued Person Organization Lead Attorney Select Name: J. Mark Penley Name: Pro Se Bar No. If Pro Se Party, enter the following information: Firm/Agency: Address: Address 1: City/State/Zip: Address 2: Tel. Ext. Fax: City/State/Zip: Email: Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: IV. Appellee Attorney(s) Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Lead Attorney Select

Name: Don Tittle Name: Bar No. 20080200 Bar No. Firm/Agency: Law Offices of Don Tittle Firm/Agency: Address 1: 6301 Gaston Ave. Address 1: Address 2: Ste. 440 Address 2: City/State/Zip: Dallas, Texas 75214 City/State/Zip: Tel. (214) 522-8400 Ext. Fax: (214) 389-1002 Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: Email:

Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Lead Attorney Select

Name: Roger Topham Name: Bar No. 24100557 Bar No. Firm/Agency: Law Offices of Don Tittle Firm/Agency: Address 1: 6301 Gaston Ave. Address 1: Address 2: Ste. 440 Address 2: City/State/Zip: Dallas, Texas 75214 City/State/Zip: Tel. (214) 522-8400 Ext. Fax: (214) 389-1002 Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: roger@dontittlelaw.com Email:

Page 2 of 11 V. Perfection of Appeal, Judgment and Sentencing Nature of Case (Subject matter or type of case): Other Employment Date Order or Judgment signed: 04/02/2025 Type of Judgment: Bench Trial Date Notice of Appeal filed in Trial Court: 05/05/2025 If mailed to the Trial Court clerk, also give the date mailed: Interlocutory appeal of appealable order: Yes No If yes, please specify statutory or other basis on which interlocutory order is appealable (See TRAP 28):

Accelerated Appeal (See TRAP 28): Yes No If yes, please specify statutory or other basis on which appeal is accelerated:

Parental Termination or Child Protection? (See TRAP 28.4): Yes No Permissive? (See TRAP 28.3): Yes No If yes, please specify statutory or other basis for such status:

Agreed? (See TRAP 28.2): Yes No If yes, please specify statutory or other basis for such status:

Appeal should receive precedence, preference, or priority under statute or rule? Yes No If yes, please specify statutory or other basis for such status:

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