First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-21-00023-CV    
01-21-00023-CV
01/13/2021
Administrative Appeal - 3rd COA only
Sheldon Independent School District  
Brandon Romero and Mike Morath, Texas Commissioner of Education  
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
06/11/2021Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
05/14/2021Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
05/13/2021Amicus curiae brief receivedAmicus Curiae
04/23/2021Brief received - oral argument not requestedAmicus Curiae
04/21/2021Brief returned for non-compliance with T.R.A.P.Amicus Curiae
03/15/2021Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/14/2020Judgment signed by trial court judge 
08/29/2022Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
08/04/2023Mandate issued 
07/31/2023Document filed 
07/29/2022Motion for rehearing was not filed 
07/29/2022Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
07/29/2022Motion for rehearing due 
07/14/2022Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/344 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/142 KB ] Notice
07/14/2022Judgment Issued 
07/01/2021Reply brief due 
06/16/2023Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
06/11/2021Brief filed - oral argument requested 
06/11/2021Case ready to be set 
06/11/2021Appellees brief due 
05/31/2022Submitted 
05/25/2022Letter issued by the court 
05/14/2021Brief filed - oral argument requested 
05/14/2021Appellees brief due 
05/13/2021Amicus curiae brief received 
05/12/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/12/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/23/2021Brief received - oral argument not requested 
04/21/2021Brief returned for non-compliance with T.R.A.P. 
04/14/2021Appellees brief due 
04/12/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/12/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/06/2022Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
03/15/2021Brief filed - oral argument requested 
03/15/2021Appellants brief due 
03/05/2021Response due 
02/12/2021Clerks record filed 
02/12/2021Record due 
02/08/2021Document filed 
02/04/2021Reporters record filed 
02/04/2021Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/1.19 MB ] Docketing Statement
02/04/2021Fee paid 
02/03/2021Past due court fee notice 
02/02/2021Court fee due 
02/02/2021Docketing statement due 
01/28/2022Letter issued by the court 
01/13/2021Case began in court of appeals 
01/13/2021Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/475 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/130 KB ] Notice
01/12/2021Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
01/06/2022Corrected entry made by clerks office 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/04/2023Case StoredCase stored
08/04/2029RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Brandon RomeroAppelleeClayton Watkins
Jefferson K. Brim III
Sheldon Independent School District AppellantPhilip Henshaw
Melanie Charleston
Mike Morath, Texas Commissioner of Education AppelleeClayton Watkins
Trial Court Information
151st District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 151st District Court 
2019-72951 
Court Reporter 151st District Court