Case: Hubbard v. Lone Star College System

4:13-cv-01635 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: June 4, 2013

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

On June 4, 2013, an African-American person and a Latino person, both residents of the Lone Star College System, filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Houston Division). Defendants included the Lone Star College System District and the members of The Board of Trustees of the Lone Star College System. Represented by private counsel, the Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants violated the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and Se…

On June 4, 2013, an African-American person and a Latino person, both residents of the Lone Star College System, filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Houston Division). Defendants included the Lone Star College System District and the members of The Board of Trustees of the Lone Star College System. Represented by private counsel, the Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants violated the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act because the at-large electoral system in place at the time diluted the voting strength of minority populations and had the effect of preventing African-American and Latino citizens from electing and retaining the candidates of their choice. The Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief against further use of the at-large electoral system. The case was assigned to Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt.

On October 11, 2013, the Court issued a Consent Judgment and Decree that provided the following: (i) the Defendants are permanently enjoined from conducting any elections under the existing at-large election plan, and (ii) for the then-scheduled November 4, 2014 election and all elections going forward, the Defendant was to employ a nine single-member district election plan. The Court also awarded the Plaintiffs attorney fees of $50,000. 

As of October 2023, there were no further developments.

Summary Authors

Deidre Fragapane (10/29/2023)

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4:13-cv-01635

Plaintiff's Original Complaint

Hubbard, Et Al V. Lone Star College System, Et Al

June 4, 2013

June 4, 2013

Complaint
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4:13-cv-01635

Consent Judgment and Decree

Hubbard, Et Al V. Lone Star College System, Et Al

Oct. 11, 2013

Oct. 11, 2013

Order/Opinion

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4393260/hubbard-v-lone-star-college-system/

Last updated Aug. 10, 2025, 9:35 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-11516892) filed by Jesus Mayor, Sr., Doris J Hubbard. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 06/04/2013)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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June 4, 2013

June 4, 2013

Clearinghouse
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Request for Issuance of Summons as to Richard Carpenter, filed.(Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 06/04/2013)

June 4, 2013

June 4, 2013

PACER
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ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Telephone and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Counsel who filed or removed the action is responsible for placing the conference call and insuring that all parties are on the line. The call shall be placed to (713)250-5613. Telephone Conference set for 8/5/2013 at 08:45 AM by telephone before Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt(Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt) Parties notified. (wbostic) (Entered: 06/05/2013)

June 5, 2013

June 5, 2013

PACER
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RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Lone Star College System served on 6/5/2013, answer due 6/26/2013, filed.(Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 06/06/2013)

June 6, 2013

June 6, 2013

PACER
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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Doris J Hubbard, Jesus Mayor, Sr., filed.(Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 06/11/2013)

June 11, 2013

June 11, 2013

PACER
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ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Robert J Adam, Richard Carpenter, Linda S. Good, David Holsey, Priscilla Kelly, Lone Star College System, Stephanie Marquard, Kyle A Scott, Ron Trowbridge, David Vogt, Bob Wolfe, filed.(Heath, Claude) (Entered: 06/26/2013)

June 26, 2013

June 26, 2013

PACER
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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Robert J Adam, Richard Carpenter, Linda S. Good, David Holsey, Priscilla Kelly, Lone Star College System, Stephanie Marquard, Kyle A Scott, Ron Trowbridge, David Vogt, Bob Wolfe, filed.(Heath, Claude) (Entered: 06/26/2013)

June 26, 2013

June 26, 2013

PACER
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Agreed JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Doris J Hubbard, Jesus Mayor, Sr., filed.(Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 07/25/2013)

July 25, 2013

July 25, 2013

PACER
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ORDER FOLLOWING TELEPHONE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on August 5, 2013 at 8:45 a.m. Appearances: Chad W. Dunn, Neil G. Baron, Claude Robert Heath. ETT: 5 days. Bench Trial. Initial Disclosures due by 8/12/2013. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 12/13/2013. Pltf Expert Report due by 12/13/2013. Deft Expert Witness List due by 1/17/2014. Deft Expert Report due by 1/17/2014. Discovery due by 3/31/2014. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 3/31/2014. Docket Call set for 7/7/2014 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 11A before Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt) Parties notified.(chorace) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

Aug. 5, 2013

Aug. 5, 2013

PACER
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NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Settlement Conference set for 10/11/2013 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 11A before Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt, filed. (chorace) (Entered: 10/03/2013)

Oct. 3, 2013

Oct. 3, 2013

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob M. Monty on behalf of Robert J Adam, Richard Carpenter, Linda S. Good, David Holsey, Priscilla Kelly, Lone Star College System, Stephanie Marquard, Kyle A Scott, Ron Trowbridge, David Vogt, Bob Wolfe, filed. (Monty, Jacob) (Entered: 10/04/2013)

Oct. 4, 2013

Oct. 4, 2013

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen J. Quezada on behalf of Robert J Adam, Richard Carpenter, Linda S. Good, David Holsey, Priscilla Kelly, Lone Star College System, Stephanie Marquard, Kyle A Scott, Ron Trowbridge, David Vogt, Bob Wolfe, filed. (Quezada, Stephen) (Entered: 10/10/2013)

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

PACER
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE held on 10/11/2013. Plaintiff's witnesses: 1) George Korbel. Order signed. Appearances: Jacob M. Monty, Stephen Jose Quezada, Chad W Dunn.(Court Reporter: M. Malone), filed.(chorace) (Entered: 10/11/2013)

Oct. 11, 2013

Oct. 11, 2013

PACER
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CONSENT JUDGMENT and DECREE. Case terminated on October 11, 21013.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt) Parties notified.(chorace) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/5/2013: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (chorace, 4). (Entered: 10/11/2013)

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Oct. 11, 2013

Oct. 11, 2013

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AO 435 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Stephen J Quezada. This is to order a transcript of Settlement Conference proceedings held on 10/11/13 before Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt (Original/Copy). Court Reporter/Transcriber: M Malone received in operations email, filed. (smurdock, 4) (Entered: 10/16/2013)

Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

PACER
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TRANSCRIPT re: Settlement Conference held on October 11, 2013 before Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt. Court Reporter/Transcriber Mayra Malone. Ordering Party Stephen Quezada Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/12/2014., filed. (mmalone, ) (Entered: 11/14/2013)

Nov. 14, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

PACER
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Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 16 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (jdav, 4) (Entered: 11/15/2013)

Nov. 15, 2013

Nov. 15, 2013

PACER
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EMERGENCY MOTION, MOTION to Modify Consent Judgment and Decree as to 14 Consent Judgment ( Motion Docket Date 11/29/2024.) by Lone Star College System, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Consent Decree, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Emergency Motion to Modify Consent Decree) (Stephens, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/08/2024)

Nov. 8, 2024

Nov. 8, 2024

PACER
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ORDER granting EMERGENCY MOTION, MOTION to Modify Consent Judgment and Decree (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

Feb. 6, 2025

Feb. 6, 2025

RECAP
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MOTION to Vacate 19 Order on Motion for Emergency, Order on Motion to Modify by Lone Star College System, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/21/2025. (Stephens, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

Feb. 28, 2025

Feb. 28, 2025

PACER
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SUPPLEMENT to 20 MOTION to Vacate 19 Order on Motion for Emergency, Order on Motion to Modify by Lone Star College System, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 2025 Board Retreat - Transcript of Roll Call Vote - 02.28.25) (Stephens, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025

PACER
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PROPOSED ORDER Vacating Court Order (Doc. No. 19) re: 20 MOTION to Vacate 19 Order on Motion for Emergency, Order on Motion to Modify, 21 Supplement, 19 Order on Motion for Emergency, Order on Motion to Modify, filed. (Stephens, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025

PACER
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Order

March 7, 2025

March 7, 2025

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 4, 2013

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

African-American and Latino voters residing in the Lone Star College System

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Lone Star College System (Montgomery), State

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

College/University

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Voting Rights Act, section 2, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1973)

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Attorneys fees

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Redistricting

Amount Defendant Pays: $50,000

Order Duration: 2013 - None

Issues

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Hispanic

Affected Race(s):

Black

Voting:

Challenges to at-large/multimember district/election

Redistricting/district composition

Vote dilution

Voting: General & Misc.