Supreme Court

Case: 24-0782    
24-0782
09/16/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
RYAN BUSSE, JOSH KLOSTERMANN, RUSSEL KLOSTERMANN, LAYNE KLOSTERMANN, MITCH THOMAS, OLIVIA RINCONES, ROBERT RINCONES, RUBEN RINCONES, ENRICA RINCONES, ANGELITA GARCIA, ADELAIDA GARCIA, ANICETO GARCIA, BETTY GARCIA, RAILEY RINCONES, GARY BUSSE, ALISON SAVAGE, AND LYFORD CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 
SOUTH TEXAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/09/2026Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
11/14/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Abbigael Lucia McQuillen.
11/04/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits submitted on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
10/26/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Pilar V. Espinosa and Mercedes S. Espinosa of Espinosa Law Firm, PLLC, of McAllen, Texas.
06/05/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ryan Busse, et al.
05/21/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
04/07/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ryan Busse, et al.
03/06/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief and Appendix received on behalf of ZZM of McAllen, Texas.
12/27/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
09/16/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ryan Busse, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
12/17/2024Letter Filed  Notice of Nonrepresentation filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
11/25/2024Call received  Call from counsel regarding status of motion for extension of time to file response.
11/25/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response is due December 27, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
11/19/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Petitioner's counsel to determine if a response to motion will be filed.
11/19/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
11/14/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Abbigael Lucia McQuillen.
11/05/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Sara Leon; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Parth S. Gejji
11/04/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits submitted on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
10/26/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Pilar V. Espinosa and Mercedes S. Espinosa of Espinosa Law Firm, PLLC, of McAllen, Texas.
10/25/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than November 25, 2024.
10/20/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Ryan Busse, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Sara Leon of Leon | Alcala, PLLC of Austin, Texas.
10/20/2025Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion for Temporary Injunction filed on behalf of Ryan Busse, et al.
10/20/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of South Texas Independent School District. Oral Argument will be presented by Parth S. Gejji of Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/17/2025Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Temporary Injunction filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
10/13/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
10/10/2025Miscellaneous Motion  Motion for Temporary Injunction filed on behalf of Ryan Busse, et al.
09/24/2024Case forwarded to Court 
09/18/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
09/16/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ryan Busse, et al.
09/16/2024Clerk's Record 
09/16/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/16/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/16/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/09/2026Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
06/27/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 5, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/20/2025Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion to File as Amicus Curiae granted
06/20/2025Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Motion to Seal granted
06/20/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/20/2025Petition for Review granted 
06/09/2026Case forwarded to Court 
06/09/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
06/05/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Ryan Busse, et al.
06/05/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ryan Busse, et al.
05/27/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due June 9, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/21/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioners to determine whether response to motion will be filed.
05/21/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
05/21/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
05/16/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted in part. Response Brief is due May 21, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due June 5, 2025.
05/16/2025Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
05/16/2025Response to Motion filed  Response to Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ryan Busse, et al.
05/15/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to petitioner to determine if they will file a written response in opposition to motion for extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits. Reply email from counsel stated that a response to the motion will be filed on May 16, 2025.
05/15/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
05/08/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/08/2026Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Petitioners' Motion for Temporary Injunction dismissed as moot
05/08/2026Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Young filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Devine, Justice Sullivan, and Justice Hawkins joined.
05/08/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirm and reverse in part; remand to court of appeals The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/8/2026 9:51:43 AM) 240782c.pdf, 240782.pdf, 24-0782.jmt.pdf
04/22/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted in part. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due May 19, 2025. Reply Brief is due June 3, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/21/2025Response to Motion filed  Petitioners' Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ryan Busse, et al.
04/21/2025Electronic communication received from Party  Petitioner will file a response to respondent's motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits no later than April 21, 2025.
04/18/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to petitioner to determine if they will file a written response in opposition to motion for extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits.
04/18/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of South Texas Independent School District.
04/07/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ryan Busse, et al.
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.
03/06/2025Notice requesting filing fee  Fee request sent to ZZM.
03/06/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief and Appendix received on behalf of ZZM of McAllen, Texas.
03/06/2025Miscellaneous Motion  Motion for Pseudonymous Filing filed on behalf of ZZM.
03/06/2025Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Motion to Seal filed on behalf of ZZM.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/09/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesMotion for Rehearing 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Klostermann, JoshPetitionerMs. Sara Leon
Mr. Hans Graff
Aguirre, RickOther interested party Avia Castillo
M. , Z. Z. Amicus CuriaeZ. Z. M.
Espinosa, PeteOther interested party Avia Castillo
Klostermann, RussellPetitionerMs. Sara Leon
Aguirre, ConiOther interested party Avia Castillo
Lyford Consolidated Independent School DistrictPetitionerMs. Sara Leon
Mr. Hans Graff
South Texas Independent School DistrictRespondentMr. Parth S. Gejji
Mr. David J. Beck
Mr. Owen J. McGovern
Mr. Javier Villalobos
Ms. Mary Kate Raffetto
Barrientez, CinthiaOther interested party Avia Castillo
Nunez, PamOther interested party Avia Castillo
Garcia, AnicetoPetitionerMs. Sara Leon
Rincones, EnricaPetitionerMs. Sara Leon
Savage, AlisonPetitionerMs. Sara Leon
Busse, GaryPetitionerMs. Sara Leon
Thomas, MitchPetitionerMs. Sara Leon
Busse, RyanPetitionerMr. Christopher Maska
Ms. Sara Leon
Mendiola, LauraOther interested party Avia Castillo
Rincones, RobertPetitionerMs. Sara Leon
Rincones, OliviaPetitionerMs. Sara Leon
Smith, JevonOther interested party Avia Castillo
Mercedes Salinas Espinosa and Pilar V. EspinosaAmicus CuriaeMr. Pilar V. Espinosa
Ms. Mercedes Salinas
Rincones, RubenPetitionerMs. Sara Leon
Prukop, LuzOther interested party Avia Castillo
Espinosa, MercedesOther interested party Avia Castillo
McQuillen, Abbigael LuciaAmicus Curiae 
Garcia, AdelaidaPetitionerMs. Sara Leon
Goodwin, JodiOther interested party Avia Castillo
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
696 SW3d 773, 08-01-24 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gina M. Benavides 
Trial Court Information
197th District Court 
Willacy 
Honorable Adolfo Cordova 
2023-CV-0282-A