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No. 18-0555
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MIKE MORATH, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY v. VIRGINIA DIANE LEWIS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND TO C.J.L., ET AL.

The Court requested full merits briefing on February 8, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 17, 2020. File Closed

Opinion

April 17, 2020

Percuriam.1950274

Per Curiam OpinionView Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-16-00603-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jeffrey L. Rose

Trial Court

Trial Court:98th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Stephen Yelenosky
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-16-002211

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-07-07 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between April 17, 2020 and July 7, 2020.  
2020-04-17 Motion to dismiss disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-17 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 56.2
2020-04-17 Opinion issued   ca judgment vacated/cause dismissed
2020-04-17 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2020-04-17 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 56.2
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 8, 2019 and April 17, 2020.  
2019-07-08 Reply to Response to Motion  
2019-06-28 Call received  
2019-06-28 Corrected Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-06-27 Response to Motion filed  
2019-06-27 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-06-21 Motion to dismiss  
2019-06-21 Notice received  
2019-06-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-06-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-05-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-05-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-04-25 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2019-04-24 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2019-04-24 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2019-04-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2019-04-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-04-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-02-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-02-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-02-08 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-01-10 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2019-01-02 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2019-01-02 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2018-12-19 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-11-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-11-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-10-19 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-09-18 Case forwarded to Court
2018-09-11 Notice of Appearance  
2018-09-11 Response Waiver filed  
2018-08-28 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2018-07-20 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-07-20 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-19 Clerk's Record
2018-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Terri Renae Henson, Individually and as Next Friend to A.K.H.
Mr. R. Scott Placek
Mr. Kyle Mullins Jones
Mr. Jonathan L. Chaltain
 Respondent
Jennifer Ruth Rumsey, Individually and as Next Friend to K.L.O.
Mr. Kyle Mullins Jones
Mr. R. Scott Placek
Mr. Jonathan L. Chaltain
 Respondent
Jennifer Taylor, Individually and as Next Friend to C.M.T.
Mr. Kyle Mullins Jones
Mr. R. Scott Placek
Mr. Jonathan L. Chaltain
 Respondent
Virginia Diane Lewis, Individually and as Next Friend to C.J.L.
Mr. R. Scott Placek
Mr. Kyle Mullins Jones
Mr. Jonathan L. Chaltain
 Respondent
Ashley Withers Gagnon, Individually and as Next Friend to A.C.G.
Mr. Kyle Mullins Jones
Mr. R. Scott Placek
Mr. Jonathan L. Chaltain
 Respondent
Nicole Rechner, Individually and as Next Friend to D.F. and T. M.
Mr. R. Scott Placek
Mr. Kyle Mullins Jones
Mr. Jonathan L. Chaltain
 Respondent
Mike Morath, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency
Mr. Henry Carl Myers
Ms. Angela V. Colmenero
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Andrew J. Lutostanski
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. James Edward Davis
Mr. Brantley David Starr
Mr. Jason R. LaFond
 Petitioner
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