Supreme Court of Texas Blog

No. 18-0986
Click for Official Page

NORTH EAST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TEXAS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION v. DEHANN RIOU

Oral argument was held on January 7, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 27, 2020. File Closed

Opinion

March 27, 2020

Bland
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:04-17-00592-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Irene Rios

Trial Court

Trial Court:407th District Court
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable Angelica Jimenez
Trial Docket:2016CI09958

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-05-01 Mandate issued  
2020-03-27 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2020-03-27 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed
2020-03-27 Opinion issued Issued
2020-03-06 Letter Received  
2020-01-21 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2020-01-07 Oral argument  
2020-01-07 Oral argument  
2020-01-06 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2020-01-03 Submission Schedule
2019-12-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-12-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-12-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-10-16 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2019-10-16 Electronic communication received from Party  
2019-10-15 Letter Filed  
2019-10-09 Call received  
2019-10-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-10-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-09-12 Notice of Appearance  
2019-08-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-08-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-08-30 Petition for Review granted
2019-08-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-08-30 Petition for Review granted
2019-08-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-08-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-07-22 Reply Brief  
2019-07-17 Call received  
2019-07-17 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-07-17 Sealed document filed in case  
2019-07-02 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-07-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-07-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-06-20 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-05-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-05-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-05-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2019-04-30 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2019-04-30 Letter Filed  
2019-04-26 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2019-03-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-03-27 Sealed document filed in case  
2019-03-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-03-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-03-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-03-26 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-03-26 Call received  
2019-03-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-02-12 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2019-02-11 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2019-01-28 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2019-01-28 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2019-01-28 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2019-01-28 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2019-01-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-12-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-12-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-11-13 Case forwarded to Court
2018-11-13 Case forwarded to Court
2018-11-06 Response Waiver filed  
2018-10-30 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2018-10-30 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2018-10-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2018-10-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-10-11 Clerk's Record
2018-10-11 Court reporter/recorder's record
2018-10-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-10-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Riou, Dehann
Mr. Russell G. Ramirez
Ms. Amanda W. Moore
 Respondent
Texas Commissioner of Education
Mr. Andrew J. Lutostanski
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Ms. Nichole Beth Bunker-Henderson
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Craig J. Pritzlaff
Mr. Brantley David Starr
Mr. James Edward Davis
Ms. Natalie D. Thompson
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Darren Lee McCarty
 Petitioner
North East Independent School District
Mr. Ricardo Rene Lopez
Mr. Christopher H. Schulz
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund
Mr. Jacob Woodward
Texas AFT
Ms. Martha Powell Owen
...
...