Supreme Court

Case: 24-0772    
24-0772
09/13/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING CENTER, LLC AND ERI FUNDING GROUP, INC. 
EDCOUCH-ELSA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/05/2025Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedPetitioner Response to Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Comprehensive Training Center, LLC, et al.
12/04/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Association of School Boards LAF submitted on behalf of Kyle Stone of Rogers, Morris & Grover L.L.P., of Houston, Texas.
09/03/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Comprehensive Training Center, et al.
08/19/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District.
07/14/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Comprehensive Training Center, LLC, et al.
12/17/2024Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Comprehensive Training Center, LLC, et al.
11/25/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District.
09/13/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Comprehensive Training Center, LLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2024Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Comprehensive Training Center, LLC, et al.
12/05/2025Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Comprehensive Training Center, LLC, et al.
12/05/2024MET 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 December 30, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/05/2024Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Comprehensive Training Center, LLC, et al.
12/04/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Association of School Boards LAF submitted on behalf of Kyle Stone of Rogers, Morris & Grover L.L.P., of Houston, Texas.
11/25/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District.
10/25/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than November 25, 2024.
09/24/2024Case forwarded to Court 
09/18/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District.
09/13/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Comprehensive Training Center, LLC, et al.
09/13/2024Clerk's Record 
09/13/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/03/2025Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Comprehensive Training Center, et al.
08/19/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District.
07/14/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Comprehensive Training Center, LLC, et al.
06/26/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due July 30, 2025. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due August 19, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due September 3, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/26/2025Motion 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 Comprehensive Training Center, LLC, et al.
05/30/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than June 30, 2025; Response brief due July 21, 2025; Reply brief due August 5, 2025.
03/31/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Petitioners' Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Comprehensive Training Center, LLC, et al. Oral argument will be presented by Robert B. Gilbreath of Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
03/27/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 15, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
03/27/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
03/27/2026Petition for Review granted 
03/03/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of Change of Lead Counsel, Appearance, and Withdrawal filed on behalf of Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District.
02/28/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Comprehensive Training Center, LLC, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/15/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Association of School Boards LAFAmicus CuriaeMr. Kyle Stone
Edcouch-Elsa Independent School DistrictRespondentMs. Eden Ramirez Jr.
Mr. David Campbell
Mr. Edward Smith
Ms. Kara L. Belew
Comprehensive Training Center, LLCPetitionerMr. Robert B. Gilbreath
Mr. Curtis L. Cukjati
ERI Funding Group, Inc.PetitionerMr. Curtis L. Cukjati
Mr. Robert B. Gilbreath
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
732 SW3d 927, 08-08-24 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jaime E. Tijerina 
Trial Court Information
357th District Court 
Cameron 
Honorable Juan A. Magallanes 
2022-DCL-00059