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Case: 26-0875
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Case:
26-0875
Date Filed:
08/13/2026
Case Type:
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
Style:
THOMAS W. EVERETT
v.:
CLEVELAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Appellate Briefs
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Document
08/13/2026
Petition for Review
Petitioner
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Thomas W. Everett.
[ PDF/1.23 MB ]
[ PDF/35 KB ]
Notice
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Document
08/18/2026
Case forwarded to Court
08/13/2026
Petition for Review
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Thomas W. Everett.
[ PDF/1.23 MB ]
[ PDF/35 KB ]
Notice
08/13/2026
Clerk's Record
08/13/2026
Clerk's Record
08/13/2026
Court reporter/recorder's record
08/13/2026
Clerk's Record
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Work-Up by Staff / Review by Justices
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Everett, Thomas W.
Petitioner
Thomas W. Everett
McCanless, Stephen
Other interested party
Mr. Charles 'Cory' Rush
Taylor, Georgia
Other interested party
Mr. Charles 'Cory' Rush
Cleveland Independent School District
Respondent
Andrew Francis
Mr. Charles 'Cory' Rush
Rios, Janis
Other interested party
Mr. Charles 'Cory' Rush
Bergen, Lindsay
Other interested party
Mr. Charles 'Cory' Rush
Cox, Cody
Other interested party
Mr. Charles 'Cory' Rush
Case Documents, Opinions, Notices:
Court of Appeals Information:
COA Case
09-25-00142-CV
Disposition
Affirmed
Opinion Cite
___ SW3d ___, 07-23-26
COA District
9th Court of Appeals
COA Justice
Honorable Leanne Johnson
Trial Court Information
Court
253rd District Court
County
Liberty
Court Judge
Honorable Wesley Hinch
Court Case
24-DC-CV-01313
Reporter
Punishment