Supreme Court

Case: 24-0555    
24-0555
07/12/2024
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
ELIJAH GRANGER, ED.D. 
MIKE MORATH, IN HIS CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, AND LANCASTER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/11/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, Ed.D.
05/27/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lancaster Independent School District.
05/27/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mike Morath.
05/07/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, Ed.D.
02/11/2025Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, ED.D
01/15/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lancaster Independent School District.
01/15/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mike Morath.
08/27/2024Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, Ed.D.
08/22/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, Ed.D.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted in part. Response is due January 15, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mike Morath.
12/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is GRANTED IN PART. Response is due no later than January 15, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lancaster Independent School District.
11/15/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than December 16, 2024.
10/15/2025Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
09/24/2024Case forwarded to Court 
09/23/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Mike Morath.
09/05/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/27/2024Appendix Filed  Appendix to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, Ed.D.
08/23/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Lancaster Independent School District.
08/22/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, Ed.D.
08/14/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due August 22, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/13/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, Ed.D.
07/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due August 14, 2024.
07/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, Ed.D.
07/12/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
07/12/2024Clerk's Record 
07/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
06/11/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, Ed.D.
05/27/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mike Morath.
05/27/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lancaster Independent School District.
05/07/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, Ed.D.
04/07/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Lancaster Independent School District.
04/02/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted in part. Petitioner's Brief is due May 7, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due May 27, 2025. Reply Brief is due June 11, 2025.
04/02/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, Ed.D.
03/07/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than April 7, 2025; Response brief due April 28, 2025; Reply brief due May 13, 2025.
02/11/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, ED.D
01/30/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due on February 11, 2025.
01/30/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elijah Granger, Ed.D.
01/24/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Lancaster Independent School District.
01/15/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lancaster Independent School District.
01/15/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mike Morath.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/15/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Lancaster Independent School DistrictRespondentMs. Sharesa Alexander
Ms. Kara L. Belew
Mr. David Campbell
Mr. Kevin T. O'Hanlon
Mr. Edward Smith
Granger, Ed.D., Elijah PetitionerMr. Cory S. Hartsfield
Mr. Jerry D. Bullard
Mr. Scott A. Cummings
Mr. Walter Taylor
Mr. Neal W. Adams
Mike Morath, in His Capacity as Commissioner of EducationRespondentMr. Austin Kinghorn
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Ralph Molina
Ms. Kimberly Fuchs
Ms. Helen Kelley
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Ernest C. Garcia
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 05-30-24 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Kevin D. Jewell 
Trial Court Information
201st District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Karin R. Crump 
D-1-GN-22-000372