Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Cecile Erwin Young, Executive Commissioner; Laura Castillo, Director of Heightened Monitoring; And Department of Family and Protective Services v. Kenneth Collier, Taneshu Collier, TRELS Home for Children, and TRELS Home LLC

CourtCourt of Appeals of Texas
DecidedNovember 17, 2025
Docket15-25-00182-CV
StatusPublished

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Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Cecile Erwin Young, Executive Commissioner; Laura Castillo, Director of Heightened Monitoring; And Department of Family and Protective Services v. Kenneth Collier, Taneshu Collier, TRELS Home for Children, and TRELS Home LLC, (Tex. Ct. App. 2025).

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ACCEPTED 15-25-00182-cv Appellate Docket Number: 15-25-00182-cv FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS Appellate Case Style: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, et al. AUSTIN, TEXAS Vs. Kenneth Collier, Taneshu Collier, TRELS Home for Children, and TRELS Home LLC 11/17/2025 3:46 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 11/17/2025 3:46:36 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: TX Health & Human Services Comm., el al; see attached 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: Kelsey Hanson Name: Bar No. 24096654 Bar No. Firm/Agency: Office of the Attorney General Firm/Agency: Address 1: General Litigation Division Address 1: Address 2: P.O. Box 12548, Capitol Station Address 2: City/State/Zip: Austin/TX/78711 City/State/Zip: Tel. (737) 224-1244 Ext. Fax: (512) 320-0667 Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: kelsey.hanson@oag.texas.gov 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 1 of 11 III. Appellee IV. Appellee Attorney(s) - Continued Person Organization Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Name: Kenneth Collier, et al.; see attached Name: Meghan Rudnai Pro Se Bar No. 24086875 If Pro Se Party, enter the following information: Firm/Agency: Ferguson Law Practice, PLLC Address: Address 1: 1017 RR 620 S, Ste. 222 City/State/Zip: Address 2: Tel. Ext. Fax: City/State/Zip: Lakeway/TX/78734 Email: Tel. (512) 996-5407 Ext. Fax: Email: meghan@fergusonlawpracticc.com IV. Appellee Attorney(s) Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Lead Attorney Select

Name: Kyle Ann Ferguson Name: Bar No. 24065223 Bar No. Firm/Agency: Ferguson Law Practice, PLLC Firm/Agency: Address 1: 1017 RR 620 S, Ste. 222 Address 1: Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: Lakeway/TX/78734 City/State/Zip: Tel. (512) 996-5407 Ext. Fax: Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: kyle@fergusonlawfirm.com Email:

Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Lead Attorney Select

Name: John Ferguson Name: Bar No. 24066597 Bar No. Firm/Agency: Ferguson Law Practice, PLLC Firm/Agency: Address 1: 1017 RR 620 S, Ste. 222 Address 1: Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: Lakeway/TX/78734 City/State/Zip: Tel. (512) 996-5407 Ext. Fax: Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: john@fergusonlawpractice.com Email:

Page 2 of 11 V. Perfection of Appeal, Judgment and Sentencing Nature of Case (Subject matter or type of case): Governmenal Immunity Date Order or Judgment signed: 11/04/2025 Type of Judgment: Interlocutory Order Date Notice of Appeal filed in Trial Court: 11/03/2025 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): Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Sec. 51.014(a)(4) and Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Sec. 51.014(a)(8)

Accelerated Appeal (See TRAP 28): Yes No If yes, please specify statutory or other basis on which appeal is accelerated: Tex. R. App. P. 28.1(a))

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:

Does this case involve an amount under $100,000? Yes No Judgment or Order disposes of all parties and issues? Yes No Appeal from final judgment? Yes No Does the appeal involve the constitutionality or the validity of a statute, rule, or ordinance? Yes No If yes, you must also complete and file the Challenge to Constitutionality of a State Statute form. If yes, is the Attorney General of Texas a party to the case? Yes No

VI. Actions Extending Time to Perfect Appeal Motion for New Trial: Yes No If yes, date filed: Motion to Modify Judgment: Yes No If yes, date filed: Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law: Yes No If yes, date filed: Motion to Reinstate: Yes No If yes, date filed: Motion under TRCP 306a: Yes No If yes, date filed: Other: Yes No If Other, please specify:

Page 3 of 11 VII. Indigency of Party (Attach file stamped copy of Statement and copy of the trial court order.) Was Statement of Inability to Pay Court Costs filed in the trial court? Yes No If yes, date filed: Was a Motion Challenging the Statement filed in the trial court? Yes No If yes, date filed: Was there any hearing on appellant’s ability to afford court costs? Yes No Hearing Date: Did trial court sign an order under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145? Yes No

Date of Order: If yes, trial court finding: Challenge Sustained Overruled VIII. Bankruptcy Has any party to the court’s judgment filed for protection in bankruptcy which might affect this appeal? Yes No If yes, please attach a copy of the petition. Date bankruptcy filed: Bankruptcy Case Number:

IX. Trial Court and Record Court: 345th Judicial District Clerk’s Record County: Travis Trial Court Clerk: ✔ District County Trial Court Docket No. (Cause No.): Was Clerk’s record requested? ✔ Yes No D-1-GN-25-004379 If yes, date requested: 11/04/2025 Trial Court Judge (who tried or disposed of the case): If no, date it will be requested: Name: Hon. Donnie Burgess Were payment arrangements made with clerk? Address 1: Travis County Courthouse - 345th Dis. ✔ Yes No Indigent Address 2: 1700 Guadalupe Street, 10th Flr. (Note: No request required under TRAP 34.5(a),(b).) City/State/Zip: Austin/TX/78701 Tel. (512) 854-9374 Ext. Fax: Email: 345.Submission@traviscountytx.gov

Page 4 of 11 IX. Trial Court and Record - Continued Reporter’s or Recorder’s Record Is there a Reporter’s Record? Yes No Was Reporter’s Record requested? Yes No If yes, date requested: 10/23/2025 If no, date it will be requested: Was the Reporter’s Record electronically recorded? Yes No Were payment arrangements made with the court reporter/court recorder? Yes No Indigent

Court Reporter Court Recorder Court Reporter Court Recorder Official Substitute Official Substitute Name: Michelle Williamson Name: Address 1: 345th District Court - Travis County Address 1: Address 2: 1700 Guadalupe Street, Courtroom 10-C Address 2: City/State/Zip: Austin/TX/78701 City/State/Zip: Tel. (512) 854-9373 Ext. Fax: Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: michelle.williamson@traviscountytx.gov Email:

X. Supersedeas Bond Supersedeas bond filed? Yes No If yes, date filed: If no, will file? Yes No

XI. Extraordinary Relief Will you request extraordinary relief (e.g., temporary or ancillary relief) from this Court? Yes No If yes, briefly state the basis for your request:

Page 5 of 11 XII.

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