Supreme Court

Case: 24-0616    
24-0616
08/02/2024
U.S. Certified Question accepted by Supreme Court
CHERYL BUTLER 
JENNIFER M. COLLINS; STEVEN C. CURRALL; ROY P. ANDERSON; JULIE P. FORRESTER; HAROLD STANLEY; PAUL WARD; AND SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/02/2024Exhibits in case/cause filedAppellee in case Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Jenniifer M. Collins, et al.
10/15/2024Reply BriefAppellant in case Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cheryl Butler.
10/11/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Steven W. Smith of Georgetown, Texas.
09/30/2024Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jennifer M. Collins, et al.
09/09/2024Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cheryl Butler.
09/05/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from Steven W. Smith of Georgetown, Texas.
08/02/2024Certified Question filedU. S. Certified Question Certified Question filed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of Cheryl Butler.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/03/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Appellant by Ezra Ishmael Young; Argued on behalf of Appellees by Kirsten M. Castañeda
12/02/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Jenniifer M. Collins, et al.
11/27/2024Submission Schedule 
11/19/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Cheryl Butler. Oral Argument will be presented by Ezra Ishmael Young of the Law Office of Ezra Young of Ithaca, New York.
11/18/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Jennifer M. Collins, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Kirsten M. Castaneda of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP.
10/15/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cheryl Butler.
10/11/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Steven W. Smith of Georgetown, Texas.
09/30/2024Brief on the Merits  Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jennifer M. Collins, et al.
09/09/2024Brief on the Merits  Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cheryl Butler.
09/05/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from Steven W. Smith of Georgetown, Texas.
08/30/2024Submission resetCase set for oral argument This case has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 3, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/26/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Warigia Bowman in Support of Ezra Ishmael Young's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/26/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Ezra Ishmael Young is granted.
08/26/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Appellant regarding fee for motion in support of admission pro hac vice.
08/23/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Warigia Bowman in Support of Ezra Ishmael Young's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Cheryl Butler.
08/23/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Ezra Ishmael Young filed on behalf of Cheryl Butler.
08/22/2024Electronic communication received from Party  Emails exchanged with counsel for Appellant about requirements of Motions Pro Hac Vice.
08/21/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email outlining requirements for admission pro hac vice and request for motions pro hac vice sent to counsel for appellant.
08/21/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to request motions pro hac vice from counsel for appellant.
08/09/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Appellant brief due no later than September 9, 2024; Appellee brief due September 30, 2024; Reply brief due October 15, 2024.
08/09/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 31, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/09/2024Certified Question accepted 
08/09/2024Certified Question disposedCertified Question accepted
08/06/2024Record Received (See Remarks)  Record Received from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
08/05/2024Letter Filed  Letter containing filing fee filed on behalf of Jenniifer M. Collins, et al.
08/02/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call to counsel regarding pro hac vice representation for Appellant.
08/02/2024Notice requesting filing fee 
08/02/2024Record Requested in Case 
08/02/2024Certified Question filed  Certified Question filed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of Cheryl Butler.
07/09/2025Case Stored  e-stored
05/23/2025Opinion issuedCertified question answered by the Court The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/09/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Stanley, HaroldAppelleeMs. Kim Askew
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Southern Methodist UniversityAppelleeMs. Kim Askew
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ward, PaulAppelleeMs. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Kim Askew
Anderson, Roy P.AppelleeMs. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Kim Askew
Smith, Steven W.Amicus CuriaeMr. Steven W. Smith
Butler, CherylAppellantEzra Ishmael Young
Ms. Warigia Bowman
Forrester, Julie P.AppelleeMs. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Kim Askew
Collins, Jennifer M.AppelleeMs. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Kim Askew
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