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No. 17-0988
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KOUNTZE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. COTI MATTHEWS, ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILD M.M., ET AL.

The Court denied review of the petition on August 31, 2018. It then denied rehearing on November 9, 2018 File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:9th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:09-13-00251-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Charles Kreger

Trial Court

Trial Court:356th District Court
County:Hardin
Trial Judge:Honorable Steven Ray Thomas
Trial Docket:53526

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2018-11-09 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2018-11-09 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
2018-11-05 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-10-09 Case forwarded to Court
2018-10-02 Motion for Rehearing  
2018-09-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2018-09-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2018-08-31 Petition for Review disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 6, 2018 and August 31, 2018.  
2018-07-06 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2018-06-04 Notice of Appearance  
2018-05-25 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-04-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-04-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-04-19 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2018-03-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-03-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-02-23 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-02-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-01-23 Case forwarded to Court
2018-01-22 Call received  
2018-01-18 Response Waiver filed  
2018-01-15 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2017-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Richardson, Beth
Mr. Bradley G. Hubbard
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. David W. Starnes
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. Hiram S. Sasser III
Respondent
Jennings, Missy
Ms. Charlotte A. Cover
Intervenor
Short, Misty
Mr. David W. Starnes
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Bradley G. Hubbard
Mr. Hiram S. Sasser III
Respondent
J., W.
Ms. Charlotte A. Cover
Intervenor
Lawrence, Christy
Mr. Bradley G. Hubbard
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. David W. Starnes
Mr. Hiram S. Sasser III
Respondent
The State of Texas
Mr. Michael Neill
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Intervenor
Dean, Rachel
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Bradley G. Hubbard
Mr. David W. Starnes
Mr. Hiram S. Sasser III
Respondent
Jennings, Randall
Ms. Charlotte A. Cover
Intervenor
Lawrence, Charles
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. David W. Starnes
Mr. Bradley G. Hubbard
Mr. Hiram S. Sasser III
Respondent
Seaman, Shyloa
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Bradley G. Hubbard
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. David W. Starnes
Mr. Hiram S. Sasser III
Respondent
J., A.
Ms. Charlotte A. Cover
Intervenor
Matthews, Coti
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. David W. Starnes
Mr. Bradley G. Hubbard
Mr. Hiram S. Sasser III
Ms. Allyson Newton Ho
Respondent
Kountze Independent School District
Mr. Francisco J. Valenzuela
Mr. Thomas P. Brandt
Mr. Joshua Alan Skinner
Petitioner
Moffett, Tonya
Mr. David W. Starnes
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Bradley G. Hubbard
Mr. Hiram S. Sasser III
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
ACLU, ACLU of Texas, et al.
Ms. Rebecca Robertson
U.S. Senators Cruz and Cornyn
Mr. Sean D. Jordan
American Jewish Committee
Mr. Robert M. Cohan
Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund
Mr. Christopher B. Gilbert
Mr. Matthew Reed
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