Supreme Court

Case: 04-1144    
04-1144
12/28/2004
Probable juris noted
SHIRLEY NEELEY, TEXAS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, ET AL. 
WEST ORANGE-COVE CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
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10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
12/07/2005Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 Appellee's motion for rehearing of a cause filed Alvarado Appellees' motion for rehearing (a letter joining with Edgewood's motion for rehearing)
12/07/2005Motion for RehearingAppellee's motion for rehearing of a cause filed Edgwood Appellees' motion for rehearing.
08/31/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Americans for Prosperity Texas (AFP).  Filed on behalf of Marc Levin w/ Potts & Reilly, L.L.P. 401 West 15th Street, Suite 850, Austin, Texas 78701-1665.  Phone 512-469-7474.  Fax 512-469-7480.  Portable 713-906-1833.
08/05/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief of Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options submitted by atty., Marc A. Levin, 401 West 15th Street, Suite 850, Austin, Tx.,   ph # 512-469-7474; fax 512-469-7480    
07/29/2005Post submission brief filedAppellant in case The Edgewood Appellants post submission brief to clarify their position on two issues raised during oral argument.
07/11/2005Post submission brief filedAppellee in case West Orange-Cove's post-submission letter to clarify issues raised during argument.
07/06/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Americans for Prosperity - Texas.  Filed by Marc Levin of Potts & Reilly, L.L.P. 401 W. 15th Street, Suite 850 Austin TX 78701.  Phone 512-469-7474.  Fax 512-469-7480
07/06/2005Exhibits in case/cause filedAppellee in case West Orange-Cove oarl argument exhibits.
07/01/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief submitted on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and League of United Latin American Citizens by att., Sylvia Ann Mayer, 700 Louisiana, Suite 1600, Houston, Texas   77002 ph # 7135465000, fx # 713-2249511
07/01/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae brief submitted on behalf of The Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy by atty., Carroll G. Robinson, 3100 Cleburne, Office 108, Houston, Tx.  ph # 713-313-1139, fx #713-313-1153  
06/30/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief submitted on behalf of Texas Associations of School Boards Legal Assistant Fund by att., Deborah G. Hankinson, 2305 Cedar Springs, Suite 230, Dallas, Texas  75201 ph # 214-754-9190  fx # 214-754-9140
06/29/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief of Texas Business and Education Coalition in support of West Orange Cove ISD et al, submitted by atty., Leslie L. McCollom, 808 West Avenue, Austin, Texas   78701, ph # 512-494-9949, fx # 512-494-9919
06/20/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of the Texas Federation of Teachers.  Filed by Martha P. Owen of Deats, Durst, Owen & Levy, PLLC, 1204 San Antonio St. Ste 203, Austin TX 78701.  Ph 512/479-6200, Fax 512/479-7896.
06/20/2005Letter brief Intervenor Letter in response to Court's request for the parties' views on the amount and allocation of oral argument time.  On behalf of Alvarado.
06/20/2005Letter brief Appellee in case Letter in response to Court's request for the parties' views on the amount and allocation of oral argument time and the State's letter of June 17 setting forth its views.  On behalf of West Orange, et al.
06/17/2005Letter brief   Letter brief regarding oral argument filed on behalf of The State of Texas
06/06/2005Reply BriefIntervenor Reply brief of Alvarado appellants.
06/06/2005Reply to ResponseIntervenor Reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Edgewood.
06/02/2005Surreply filedIntervenor Edgewood sur-reply to joint reply of State and West Orange-Cove plaintiffs in support of joint motion to file trial exhibits and transript in electronic format and to file other materials to assist the Court.
05/31/2005Reply BriefAppellant in case Reply brief filed on behalf of state appellants
05/27/2005Exhibits in case/cause filedJoint motion filed Exhibit is a desktop hardrive, titled Iomega HDD 80 GB.  
05/27/2005Exhibits in case/cause filedJoint motion filed Trial exhibits and transcript filed in electronic format.  Includes (2) manila envelopes, titled  A & B,  (A) envelope contains CD's linking hyperlinked exhibit chart only (B) contains CD's containing hyperlinked exhibit chart and trial transcripts.  
05/20/2005Appellees' Brief filedAppellee in case Appellees' brief on merits.  On behalf of Shirley Neeley, et al.  (app bom's for case numbers 05-0145 & 05-0148)
05/12/2005Appellees' Brief filedIntervenor On behalf Edgewood, et al.  Brief of appellees.
05/09/2005Appellees' Brief filedIntervenor On behalf of Alvarado appellees.  Brief on the merits.
05/09/2005Appendix FiledAppellee in case appendix to West Orange-Cove appellees' brief on the merits (12).
05/09/2005Appellees' Brief filedAppellee in case West Orange-Cove appellees' brief on the merits.
03/30/2005Appendix FiledAppellant in case Appendix to brief filed on behalf of Shirley Neeley et al.
03/30/2005Appellant's Brief filedAppellant in case Brief filed on behalf of Shirley Neeley et al.
03/24/2005Supplemental Letter BriefAppellant in case Letter where the State wishes to clarify letter filed by them on 03/21/05 that 05-0145 & 05-0148 should be consolidated also for the purposes of briefing.
02/07/2005Reply to ResponseAppellee in case Reply filed regarding statement of jurisdiction on behalf of West Orange Cove
02/03/2005Reply to ResponseAppellant in case Reply in support of statement of jurisdiction.  On behalf of Shirley Neeley, et al.
01/31/2005Response to PetitionIntervenor Edgewoods' objection and response to State's Statement of jurisdiction
01/21/2005Response to PetitionAppellee in case Response to statement of jurisdiction filed on behalf of West Orange Cove
12/28/2004Direct Appeal filedAppellant in case Filed on behalf of Shirley Neeley, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2004Docketing statement filed  amended docketing statement.
12/28/2004Docketing statement filed  on behalf of Shirled Neeley, et al.
12/28/2004Direct Appeal filed  Filed on behalf of Shirley Neeley, et al.
12/22/2005Address Change   Address change submitted on behalf of Edgewood I.S.D. for attorneys, Nina Perales and David Hinojosa.  Updated in CM.
12/21/2005Mandate issued  Mandate and cost bill issued in causes 04-1144, 05-0145, and 05-0148.
12/16/2005Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting.
12/16/2005Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. 2 mo/res
12/15/2005Joint motion disposed of.Filing granted Joint motion by West Orange, et al. to file trial exhibits and transcript in electronic format and to file other materials to assist the court granted
12/07/2005Case forwarded to Court 
12/07/2005Motion for Rehearing for pet #2   Alvarado Appellees' motion for rehearing (a letter joining with Edgewood's motion for rehearing)
12/07/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114422   Edgewood Appellees' Motion for Rehearing 12/7/05
12/07/2005Case forwarded to Court 
12/07/2005Motion for Rehearing  Edgwood Appellees' motion for rehearing.
11/22/2005Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
11/22/2005Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
11/22/2005Opinion issuedTRIAL COURT IS AFF/PT AND REV/PT
10/18/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/17/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/16/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/15/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
08/31/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of Americans for Prosperity Texas (AFP).  Filed on behalf of Marc Levin w/ Potts & Reilly, L.L.P. 401 West 15th Street, Suite 850, Austin, Texas 78701-1665.  Phone 512-469-7474.  Fax 512-469-7480.  Portable 713-906-1833.
08/05/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief of Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options submitted by atty., Marc A. Levin, 401 West 15th Street, Suite 850, Austin, Tx.,   ph # 512-469-7474; fax 512-469-7480    
07/29/2005Post submission brief filed  The Edgewood Appellants post submission brief to clarify their position on two issues raised during oral argument.
07/11/2005Post submission brief filed  West Orange-Cove's post-submission letter to clarify issues raised during argument.
07/06/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of Americans for Prosperity - Texas.  Filed by Marc Levin of Potts & Reilly, L.L.P. 401 W. 15th Street, Suite 850 Austin TX 78701.  Phone 512-469-7474.  Fax 512-469-7480
07/06/2005Notice requesting filing fee  $10 Fee letter sent to Mr. David Hinojosa requesting the fee for the partially opposed motion to amend.
07/06/2005Document received (See Remarks)  hard copies of the partially opposed motion to amend order allotting time for oral argument and for rebuttal opportunity.  back dated to 6/28/05.
07/06/2005Oral argument   Argued for the State, et al., as appellants, by R. Ted Cruz;  
argued for WOC ISD, et al., as Appellees, by John David Thompson III;  
argued on behalf of Edgewood I.S.D., et al., as appellees, by David G. Hinojosa;  
argued on behalf Alvarado I.S.D., et al., as appellees, by Randal B. Wood.
07/06/2005Exhibits in case/cause filed  West Orange-Cove oarl argument exhibits.
07/01/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114421  Amicus Curiae Brief of A.C.L.U., N.A.A.C.P., and League of United Latin American Citizens  7/1/05
07/01/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief submitted on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and League of United Latin American Citizens by att., Sylvia Ann Mayer, 700 Louisiana, Suite 1600, Houston, Texas   77002 ph # 7135465000, fx # 713-2249511
07/01/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae brief submitted on behalf of The Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy by atty., Carroll G. Robinson, 3100 Cleburne, Office 108, Houston, Tx.  ph # 713-313-1139, fx #713-313-1153  
06/30/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114420  Amicus Curiae Brief of The Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy, Inc.;  posted before filed per AW
06/30/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114419  Amicus Curiae Brief of The Texas Assoc. of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund  Received: 6/30/05
06/30/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief submitted on behalf of Texas Associations of School Boards Legal Assistant Fund by att., Deborah G. Hankinson, 2305 Cedar Springs, Suite 230, Dallas, Texas  75201 ph # 214-754-9190  fx # 214-754-9140
06/29/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief of Texas Business and Education Coalition in support of West Orange Cove ISD et al, submitted by atty., Leslie L. McCollom, 808 West Avenue, Austin, Texas   78701, ph # 512-494-9949, fx # 512-494-9919
06/29/2005Phone call from Clerk's Office  Calls made to all counsel letting them know that the motion to amend order allotting time for oral argument and for rebuttal opportunity filed on behalf of Edgewood ISD, et al. has been denied.  Order will be sent out ASAP
06/29/2005Motion to Amend disposedDenied Motion to amend order allotting time for oral argument and for rebuttal opportunity filed on behalf of Edgewood ISD, et al. denied
06/28/2005Motion to Amend Filed  Motion to amend order allotting time for oral argument and for rebuttal opportunity filed on behalf of Edgewood ISD et al. (2 copies only)
06/24/2005Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed motion for leave to file a corresponding electronic version of their brief on compact disc filed on behalf of The West Orange Cove Appellees granted
06/24/2005Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted The State's unopposed motion to permit four attorneys to be seated at counsel table is granted
06/24/2005Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted School Districts' joint unopposed motion to allow additional counsel to sit at counsel table filed on behalf of The West Orange-Cove Districts, The Edgewood Districts and The Alvarado Districts is granted
06/24/2005Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Time allotted to argue:  Shirley Neeley, et al. allowed 60 mins; West Orange-Cove Consolidated I.S.D., et al. allowed 40 mins; Edgewood I.S.D., et al. allowed 20 mins.  Cases remain set for oral argument on July 6, 2005.
06/22/2005Letter Filed  Edgewood ISD, et al. files letter in response to Court's request for time allocations in the oral argument scheduled 7/6/05.
06/22/2005Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed motion for leave to file a corresponding electronic version of their brief on compact disc filed on behalf of The West Orange Cove Appellees
06/21/2005Miscellaneous Motion  The State's unopposed motion to permit four attorneys to be seated at counsel table.
06/21/2005Miscellaneous Motion  School Districts' joint unopposed motion to allow additional counsel to sit at counsel table filed on behalf of The West Orange-Cove Districts, The Edgewood Districts and The Alvarado Districts  
06/20/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of the Texas Federation of Teachers.  Filed by Martha P. Owen of Deats, Durst, Owen & Levy, PLLC, 1204 San Antonio St. Ste 203, Austin TX 78701.  Ph 512/479-6200, Fax 512/479-7896.
06/20/2005Letter brief   Letter in response to Court's request for the parties' views on the amount and allocation of oral argument time.  On behalf of Alvarado.
06/20/2005Letter brief   Letter in response to Court's request for the parties' views on the amount and allocation of oral argument time and the State's letter of June 17 setting forth its views.  On behalf of West Orange, et al.
06/17/2005Letter brief   Letter brief regarding oral argument filed on behalf of The State of Texas
06/09/2005Designation of Lead Counsel   Nina Cortell is now the lead counsel for West Grove.  Charles Orr is no longer w/ Haynes & Boone.  Updated CM to give Ms. Cortell notice.
06/06/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114418  Alvarado Appellants' Reply Brief 6/6/05
06/06/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114417  Edgewood Appellants' Reply Brief 6/6/05
06/06/2005Reply Brief  Reply brief of Alvarado appellants.
06/06/2005Reply to Response  Reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Edgewood.
06/02/2005Motion for extension of length of brief disposedFiling granted Unopposed motion for leave to file appellant's reply brief in excess of page limit granted.
06/02/2005Surreply filed  Edgewood sur-reply to joint reply of State and West Orange-Cove plaintiffs in support of joint motion to file trial exhibits and transript in electronic format and to file other materials to assist the Court.
06/01/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114416  State Appellants' Reply Brief 5/31/05
05/31/2005Reply Brief  Reply brief filed on behalf of state appellants
05/31/2005Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  Unopposed motion for leave to file reply brief in excess of page limit filed on behalf of The Texas Education Agency et al.
05/31/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114415  Edgewood's Response and Objection to Motion to File 5/31/05
05/31/2005Reply to Response to Motion  Joint reply in support of motion to file trial exhibits and transcript in electronic format and to file other materials to assist the court filed on behalf of West Orange Cove and The State.  
05/31/2005Response to Motion filed  Response and objection to joint motion to file trial exhibits and transcript in electronic format and to file other materials to assist the court filed on behalf of Edgewood.  
05/27/2005Exhibits in case/cause filed  Exhibit is a desktop hardrive, titled Iomega HDD 80 GB.  
05/27/2005Exhibits in case/cause filed  Trial exhibits and transcript filed in electronic format.  Includes (2) manila envelopes, titled  A & B,  (A) envelope contains CD's linking hyperlinked exhibit chart only (B) contains CD's containing hyperlinked exhibit chart and trial transcripts.  
05/27/2005Joint motion for anything.   Joint motion by the West Orange Cove-Plaintiffs, The Alvarado  Plaintiffs, and The State to file trial exhibits and transcript in electronic format and to file other materials to assist the court.  
05/24/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114414  State Appellees’ Brief           5/20/05
05/20/2005Appellees' Brief filed  Appellees' brief on merits.  On behalf of Shirley Neeley, et al.  (app bom's for case numbers 05-0145 & 05-0148)
05/16/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114413  Edgewood I.S.D. Appellees' Brief   5/12/05
05/12/2005Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Edgewood's motion for extension of time to file response brief granted until May 11, 2005 (incorporated w/ m/l/f to file appellee's brief in exess of page limit)
05/12/2005Motion for extension of length of brief disposedFiling granted Edgewood's m/l/f brief in excess of page limit granted (incorporated w/ m/e/t to file brief)
05/12/2005Appellees' Brief filed  On behalf Edgewood, et al.  Brief of appellees.
05/10/2005Motion for extension of length of brief disposedFiling granted West Orange-Cove appellees' unopposed motion for leave to file brief in excess of page limit granted.
05/09/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114412  Alvarado I.S.D. Appellees' Brief on the Merits 5/9/05
05/09/2005Appellees' Brief filed  On behalf of Alvarado appellees.  Brief on the merits.
05/09/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114411  W.O.C.'s Appellees' Brief 5/9/05
05/09/2005Appendix Filed  appendix to West Orange-Cove appellees' brief on the merits (12).
05/09/2005Appellees' Brief filed  West Orange-Cove appellees' brief on the merits.
05/09/2005Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  West Orange-Cove appellees' unopposed motion for leave to file brief in excess of page limit.
05/09/2005Notice requesting filing fee  Letter sent to Mr. Hinojosa requesting the filing fees for motion to exceed page limit and motion to extend time to file brief.
05/09/2005Phone call from Clerk's Office  s/w Mr. Hinojosa requesting him to send $20 for his 2 motions filed today.  (m/e/t to file brief and motion to exceed page limit).  He will overnight the fees.
05/09/2005Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/f/l to file ape brief in excess of page limit and m/e/t to file brief.  On behalf of Edgewood.
05/09/2005Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  Unopposed motion for leave to file appellees' brief in excess of page limit and to extend time to file brief.  On behalf of Edgewood. (incorporated with m/l/f brief in excess in page limit)
04/22/2005Cases consolidated by Supreme Court  Consolidation of cases 04-1144, 05-0145, and 05-0148;  file all briefs in 04-1144
04/22/2005Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument set for oral argument July 6, 2005.
04/07/2005Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  resent letter to Mr. Bramblett at new address; letter notifying that ant's m/l/f brief in excess of page limit was granted.
04/04/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114410  State's Appellants' Brief 3/30/05
04/01/2005Motion for extension of length of brief disposedFiling granted Motion for leave to file appellants' brief in excess of page limit granted
03/30/2005Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  Motion for leave to extend page length of brief filed on behalf of Shirley Neeley et al.
03/30/2005Appendix Filed  Appendix to brief filed on behalf of Shirley Neeley et al.
03/30/2005Appellant's Brief filed  Brief filed on behalf of Shirley Neeley et al.
03/28/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114409  Edgewood's Letter Regarding Consolidation 3/28/05
03/28/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114408  The State's Clarification Letter Regarding Consolidation 3/24/05
03/28/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114407  W.O.C.'s Letter Regarding Consolidation 3/25/05
03/28/2005Document received (See Remarks)  Letter from Alvarado intervenors regarding consolidation of the state's appeal in 04-1144, Alvarados' appeal in 05-0145 and the Edgewood appellants' in 05-0148.
03/28/2005Document received (See Remarks)  Edgewoods response to courts request to consider consolidation.  Edgewood agrees w/ consolidation of 05-0145 & 05-0148 but does not agree w/ consolidation of 04-1144.
03/25/2005Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of West Orange Cove addressing the question of whether the cases should be consolidated.
03/24/2005Supplemental Letter Brief  Letter where the State wishes to clarify letter filed by them on 03/21/05 that 05-0145 & 05-0148 should be consolidated also for the purposes of briefing.
03/22/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114406  The State's Letter Regarding Consolidation   3/21/05
03/21/2005Letter Filed  Letter filed in compliance with request from Court on weather or not case # 04-1144, 05-0145 & 05-0148 should be consolidated.  On behalf of Shirley Neeley, et al.
03/08/2005Notice received  Letter from ape's asking the Court to please give Mr. Mark Trachtenberg and George Bramlett both of Haynes & Boone, notice on future correspondence in this case.  Updated CM.
03/03/2005Record Received (See Remarks)  4 volumes of clerks record submitted by Travis County
02/23/2005Call received  From Gene Burns in Judge Dietz's office informing us that the clk's record is still at the district clerk's office.  A lady by the name of Sandra Chapa will be delivering them next week.  (her phone # is 854-5843)
02/23/2005Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Judge Dietz's (Gene Burns) office to let them know that we only have 58 boxes of exhibits.  Previous inventory stated 63 boxes of exhibits, but we have 2 boxes of reporter's record and we're missing clk's records.  Courier looking for clk's record
02/18/2005Petition Granted/Date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.Case set for oral argument The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
02/18/2005Brief on the Merits Ordered  appellants' brief is due 03-30-05, appellees' brief is due 05-09-05, appellants' reply brief is due 05-31-05; all brief are due n/l/t 3:00 p.m., mlbx rule d/n/a
02/18/2005Direct Appeal Grant  Date and time for oral argument is yet to be determind
02/18/2005Direct Appeal disposedJurisdiction noted in Direct Appeal.
02/08/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114405  West Orange Cove Appellees' Reply Regarding State Appellants' Statement of Jurisdiction
02/07/2005Reply to Response  Reply filed regarding statement of jurisdiction on behalf of West Orange Cove
02/03/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114404  Reply in Support of Statement of Jurisdiction
02/03/2005Reply to Response  Reply in support of statement of jurisdiction.  On behalf of Shirley Neeley, et al.
02/01/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114403  Edgewood Appellees' Objection and Response to Statement of Jurisdiction
01/31/2005Response to Petition  Edgewoods' objection and response to State's Statement of jurisdiction
01/21/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114402  West Orange Cove's Response to Statement of Jurisdiction
01/21/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04114401  Statement of Jurisdiction
01/21/2005Response to Petition  Response to statement of jurisdiction filed on behalf of West Orange Cove
01/20/2005Record Received (See Remarks)  58 boxes of record from the 250th District Court , Travis County
(2 boxes contain reporter's record)
01/19/2005Statement of Jurisidiction  On behalf of Shirley Neeley, et al.
01/12/2006Case Stored  G01/EX-N-1/O-1/P-1/Q-1/R-1/S-1/T-1 (58) BOXES & (7) FOLDERS
01/04/2005Case forwarded to Court 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/12/2006Case StoredCase stored.G01/EX-N-1/O-1/P-1/Q-1/R-1/S-1/T-1 (58) BOXES & (7) FOLDERS @ N-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School DistrictAppelleeMr. John David Thompson
Mr. Charles Orr
Mr. Warren W. Harris
Mr. Philip D. Fraissinet
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. Kirk Lane Worley
Mr. Mark R. Trachtenberg
Mr. George W. Bramblett Jr.
Texas Business and Education CoalitionAmicus CuriaeMs. Leslie L. McCollom
American Civil Liberties UnionAmicus CuriaeMs. Sylvia Ann Mayer
Texas Federation of TeachersAmicus CuriaeMs. Martha Powell Owen
Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance FundAmicus CuriaeMs. Deborah G. Hankinson
The Texas Education AgencyAppellantMr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Strayhorn, Carol KeetonAppellantMr. Rafael Edward Cruz
The Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy Inc.Amicus CuriaeProfessor Carroll George Robinson
Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational OptionsAmicus CuriaeMr. Marc A. Levin
Edgewood IntervenorsIntervenorMs. Nina Perales
Mr. Roger L. Rice
Ms. Norma V. Cantu
Ms. Jane E. Lopez
Mr. Hector Villagra
Mr. David G. Hinojosa
Alvarado IntervenorsIntervenorMr. Randall B. Wood
Mr. Doug W. Ray
Neeley, ShirleyAppellantMr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Ms. Merle Hoffman Dover
Ms. Shelley Nieto Dahlberg
Mr. Joseph David Hughes
Ms. Amy Warr
Mr. Edward D. Burbach
Ms. Danica Lynn Milios
Mr. Jeffrey L. Rose
Mr. Barry Ross McBee
Mr. Gregory Abbott
The Texas State Board of EducationAppellantMr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Americans for Prosperity - TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Marc A. Levin
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
250th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable John K. Dietz 
GV-100528