Jones v. TEX. DEPT OF PROTECT. & REG. SERV.

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• holding that only question before trial court in Baker hearing is whether plaintiff has presented prima facie proof of a meritorious defense and that plaintiff's diligence and the merits of the petition for bill of review are not at issue
• rejecting appellee's argument on appeal from Baker hearing dismissal that the petitions for bill of review failed based on lack of due diligence because that issue was not before the trial court in the Baker hearing
• teenaged mother under care of Department of Protective and Regulatory Services with several-year relationship of trust and confidence with Department was owed duty of complete disclosure by Department

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