Case: Cribbs Ringer v. Comal Independent School District

Cribbs Ringer et al. v. Comal Independent School District et al.

Cribbs Ringer et al. v. Comal Independent School District et al.

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20748147), filed by Rev. Kristin Klade, Marneigh Urban, John Fuechsel, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Maribel Villarreal, Sinjita Sullivan, Patricia Ruiz, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Shannon Olson, Kimberly Inmon, Amber Rainey, Whitney Lawrence, Michael Olson, Daniel Sullivan, John Klade, Lenee Bien-Willner, Jeremy Halland. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Case assigned to Judge Orlando L. Garcia. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mgr)

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (mgr)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (mgr) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Tex. Senate Bill No. 10, # 3 Exhibit 2 - ACLU Letter to Texas School Districts, # 4 Declarations in Support, # 5 Declaration of Steven K. Green, J.D., Ph.D., and Expert Report)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

NOTICE of CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO STATE STATUTE by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Case Assigned/Reassigned

STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Garcia. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Garcia's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6). Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (r013) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adriana Cecilia Pinon on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal (Pinon, Adriana) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chloe Kempf on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal (Kempf, Chloe) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas Paul Buser-Clancy on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal (Buser-Clancy, Thomas) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rev. Kristin Klade, Marneigh Urban, John Fuechsel, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Maribel Villarreal, Sinjita Sullivan, Patricia Ruiz, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Shannon Olson, Kimberly Inmon, Amber Rainey, Whitney Lawrence, Michael Olson, Daniel Sullivan, John Klade, Lenee Bien-Willner, Jeremy Halland. McAllen Independent School District served on 9/24/2025, answer due 10/15/2025. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rev. Kristin Klade, Marneigh Urban, John Fuechsel, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Maribel Villarreal, Sinjita Sullivan, Patricia Ruiz, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Shannon Olson, Kimberly Inmon, Amber Rainey, Whitney Lawrence, Michael Olson, Daniel Sullivan, John Klade, Lenee Bien-Willner, Jeremy Halland. Flour Bluff Independent School District served on 9/25/2025, answer due 10/16/2025. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rev. Kristin Klade, Marneigh Urban, John Fuechsel, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Maribel Villarreal, Sinjita Sullivan, Patricia Ruiz, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Shannon Olson, Kimberly Inmon, Amber Rainey, Whitney Lawrence, Michael Olson, Daniel Sullivan, John Klade, Lenee Bien-Willner, Jeremy Halland. Conroe Independent School District served on 9/24/2025, answer due 10/15/2025. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rev. Kristin Klade, Marneigh Urban, John Fuechsel, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Maribel Villarreal, Sinjita Sullivan, Patricia Ruiz, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Shannon Olson, Kimberly Inmon, Amber Rainey, Whitney Lawrence, Michael Olson, Daniel Sullivan, John Klade, Lenee Bien-Willner, Jeremy Halland. Rockwall Independent School District served on 9/24/2025, answer due 10/15/2025. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rev. Kristin Klade, Marneigh Urban, John Fuechsel, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Maribel Villarreal, Sinjita Sullivan, Patricia Ruiz, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Shannon Olson, Kimberly Inmon, Amber Rainey, Whitney Lawrence, Michael Olson, Daniel Sullivan, John Klade, Lenee Bien-Willner, Jeremy Halland. Georgetown Independent School District served on 9/25/2025, answer due 10/16/2025. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rev. Kristin Klade, Marneigh Urban, John Fuechsel, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Maribel Villarreal, Sinjita Sullivan, Patricia Ruiz, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Shannon Olson, Kimberly Inmon, Amber Rainey, Whitney Lawrence, Michael Olson, Daniel Sullivan, John Klade, Lenee Bien-Willner, Jeremy Halland. Comal Independent School District served on 9/24/2025, answer due 10/15/2025. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rev. Kristin Klade, Marneigh Urban, John Fuechsel, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Maribel Villarreal, Sinjita Sullivan, Patricia Ruiz, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Shannon Olson, Kimberly Inmon, Amber Rainey, Whitney Lawrence, Michael Olson, Daniel Sullivan, John Klade, Lenee Bien-Willner, Jeremy Halland. Arlington Independent School District served on 9/25/2025, answer due 10/16/2025. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rev. Kristin Klade, Marneigh Urban, John Fuechsel, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Maribel Villarreal, Sinjita Sullivan, Patricia Ruiz, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Shannon Olson, Kimberly Inmon, Amber Rainey, Whitney Lawrence, Michael Olson, Daniel Sullivan, John Klade, Lenee Bien-Willner, Jeremy Halland. Azle Independent School District served on 9/25/2025, answer due 10/16/2025. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rev. Kristin Klade, Marneigh Urban, John Fuechsel, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Maribel Villarreal, Sinjita Sullivan, Patricia Ruiz, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Shannon Olson, Kimberly Inmon, Amber Rainey, Whitney Lawrence, Michael Olson, Daniel Sullivan, John Klade, Lenee Bien-Willner, Jeremy Halland. Mansfield Independent School District served on 9/25/2025, answer due 10/16/2025. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

ORDER ( Evidentiary Hearing set for 11/5/2025 10:00 AM before Judge Orlando L. Garcia,). Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re Janet A. Gochman ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20791728) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re Avia Gridi ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20791780) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re V. Noah Gimbel ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20791851) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re Jordan Ti Krieger ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20791977) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re Kristen Crow ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20792014) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re Alex J. Luchenitser ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20792070) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re Amy Tai ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20792244) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re Jess Zalph ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20792274) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re Alexandra Zaretsky ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20792307) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re Nancy Noet ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20792337) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re Heather L. Weaver ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20792375) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re Daniel Mach ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20792407) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re Sarah Corning ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20792421) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Text Order GRANTING 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Text Order GRANTING 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Text Order GRANTING 23 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Text Order GRANTING 24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Text Order GRANTING 25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Text Order GRANTING 26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Text Order GRANTING 27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Text Order GRANTING 28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Text Order GRANTING 29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Text Order GRANTING 30 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Text Order GRANTING 31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Text Order GRANTING 32 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Text Order GRANTING 33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

MOTION to Stay Case by Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District, Rockwall Independent School District. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Farrell, William) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

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Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal, re 34 MOTION to Stay Case filed by Defendant Northwest Independent School District, Defendant Comal Independent School District, Defendant McKinney Independent School District, Defendant Georgetown Independent School District, Defendant Frisco Independent School District, Defendant Azle Independent School District, Defendant Rockwall Independent School District, Defendant Fort Worth Independent School District, Defendant Flour Bluff Independent School District, Defendant Lovejoy Independent School District (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

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REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Arlington Independent School District, Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District, Rockwall Independent School District, re 34 MOTION to Stay Case filed by Defendant Northwest Independent School District, Defendant Comal Independent School District, Defendant McKinney Independent School District, Defendant Georgetown Independent School District, Defendant Frisco Independent School District, Defendant Azle Independent School District, Defendant Rockwall Independent School District, Defendant Fort Worth Independent School District, Defendant Flour Bluff Independent School District, Defendant Lovejoy Independent School District (Farrell, William) (Entered: 10/13/2025)

NOTICE | Plaintiffs' Notice of New Evidence by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re: Griselda Cabrera ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20860677) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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Joint MOTION to Modify the Applicable Page Limits by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Proposed Order regarding Defendant Arlington Independent School District to 1 Complaint, by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Text Order GRANTING 38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dennis J. Eichelbaum on behalf of Arlington Independent School District. Attorney Dennis J. Eichelbaum added to party Arlington Independent School District(pty:dft) (Eichelbaum, Dennis) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss and Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District, Rockwall Independent School District. (Attachments: # 1 Errata A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Farrell, William) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 39 Motion to Modify the Applicable Page Limits Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rqr) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by McAllen Independent School District. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(O'Hanlon, Kevin) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

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ORDER-- A request for a court order must be made by written motion stating the grounds for the relief sought. See FED. R. CIV. P. 7(b)(1). The Court will take no action on the proposed order (Dkt. No. 40) without such a motion.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

PRO-SE MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Carl N. Merkle.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N)(rqr) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

ORDER DENYING 34 Motion to Stay Case Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss Claims against Defendant Arlington Independent School District without Prejudice by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

ORDER DENYING 46 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Text Order GRANTING 44 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. McAllen Independent School District's response deadline is hereby extended to Friday, October 24, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Joint MOTION to Dismiss CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT MCALLEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHOUT PREJUDICE by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 48 Motion to Dismiss. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Arlington ISD are Dismissed WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal, re 42 MOTION to Dismiss and Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendant Mansfield Independent School District, Defendant Northwest Independent School District, Defendant Comal Independent School District, Defendant McKinney Independent School District, Defendant Georgetown Independent School District, Defendant Conroe Independent School District, Defendant Frisco Independent School District, Defendant Azle Independent School District, Defendant Rockwall Independent School District, Defendant Fort Worth Independent School District, Defendant Flour Bluff Independent School District, Defendant Lovejoy Independent School District AND REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND/OR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION 4 (Attachments: # 1 SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF STEVEN K. GREEN, J.D., Ph.D., # 2 DECLARATION OF NOAH M. HUFFMAN)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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MOTION to Exclude EXPERT REPORT AND TESTIMONY OF PROFESSOR MARK DAVID HALL by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Report)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 49 Motion to Dismiss CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT MCALLEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHOUT PREJUDICE Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Stipulated Order regarding the Admissibility of Evidence and the Scope of Witness Examination at Hearing by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan K. Youngwood re Noah Huffman ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20921824) by on behalf of Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

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Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District, Rockwall Independent School District, re 53 MOTION to Exclude EXPERT REPORT AND TESTIMONY OF PROFESSOR MARK DAVID HALL filed by Plaintiff Kimberly Inmon, Plaintiff Rev. Kristin Klade, Plaintiff Patricia Ruiz, Plaintiff Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Plaintiff Marneigh Urban, Plaintiff Michelle Lewis, Plaintiff Whitney Lawrence, Plaintiff John Klade, Plaintiff Daniel Sullivan, Plaintiff Amber Rainey, Plaintiff John Fuechsel, Plaintiff Nichole Manning, Plaintiff Maribel Villarreal, Plaintiff Lenee Bien-Willner, Plaintiff Jeremy Halland, Plaintiff Sinjita Sullivan, Plaintiff Shannon Olson, Plaintiff Michael Olson (Farrell, William) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Text Order GRANTING 56 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

ORDER--This case is set for an evidentiary hearing on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The Court has decided to permit remote access to these proceedings via Zoom for the limited purpose of permitting out-of-state counsel to witness the courtroom proceedings. Those wishing to attend remotely may email a request to Judge Garcias Courtroom Deputy, Natasha Martinez, at natasha_martinez@txwd.uscourts.gov. Instructions for how to participate will be forwarded by return email.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal, re 53 MOTION to Exclude EXPERT REPORT AND TESTIMONY OF PROFESSOR MARK DAVID HALL filed by Plaintiff Kimberly Inmon, Plaintiff Rev. Kristin Klade, Plaintiff Patricia Ruiz, Plaintiff Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Plaintiff Marneigh Urban, Plaintiff Michelle Lewis, Plaintiff Whitney Lawrence, Plaintiff John Klade, Plaintiff Daniel Sullivan, Plaintiff Amber Rainey, Plaintiff John Fuechsel, Plaintiff Nichole Manning, Plaintiff Maribel Villarreal, Plaintiff Lenee Bien-Willner, Plaintiff Jeremy Halland, Plaintiff Sinjita Sullivan, Plaintiff Shannon Olson, Plaintiff Michael Olson (Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

ORDER DENYING 53 Motion to exclude Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 55 Motion for Entry of Stipulated Order regarding the Admissibility of Evidence and the Scope of Witness Examination Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Orlando L. Garcia: Motion Hearing held on 11/5/2025 re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction filed by Kimberly Inmon, Rev. Kristin Klade, Patricia Ruiz, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Marneigh Urban, Michelle Lewis, Whitney Lawrence, John Klade, Daniel Sullivan, Amber Rainey, John Fuechsel, Nichole Manning, Maribel Villarreal, Lenee Bien-Willner, Jeremy Halland, Sinjita Sullivan, Shannon Olson, Michael Olson (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Vickie Garza.)(mgr) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Exhibit List by Arlington Independent School District, Azle Independent School District, Lenee Bien-Willner, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, John Fuechsel, Georgetown Independent School District, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Lovejoy Independent School District, Nichole Manning, Mansfield Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Rockwall Independent School District, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal.. (mgr) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District, Rockwall Independent School District for proceedings held on 11/05/2025. Proceedings Transcribed: TRO / PI Motions Hearing. Court Reporter: Vickie Garza. (Farrell, William) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

ADVISORY OF PRO SE AMICUS BRIEF (DKT 46) FILER CARL N. MERKLE,CONCERNING DKT 47 IN THIS CASE. by Roxanne Cribbs Ringer. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(mgr) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

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NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE by Lenee Bien-Willner, Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, John Fuechsel, Jeremy Halland, Kimberly Inmon, John Klade, Rev. Kristin Klade, Whitney Lawrence, Michelle Lewis, Nichole Manning, Michael Olson, Shannon Olson, Amber Rainey, Patricia Ruiz, Daniel Sullivan, Sinjita Sullivan, Marneigh Urban, Maribel Villarreal (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Rev. Kristin Klade, # 2 Declaration of Patricia Ruiz, # 3 Declaration of Noah M. Huffman)(Youngwood, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

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Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 11/05/2025, Proceedings Transcribed: Preliminary Injunction Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Vickie Garza, Telephone number: 210-244-5039. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 12/1/2025, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/9/2025, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/6/2026, (vg) (Entered: 11/08/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 4 Motion for TRO; DENYING 42 Motion to Dismiss Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory

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USCA Appeal Fees

NOTICE OF APPEAL following 73 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed),, by Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District, Rockwall Independent School District. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out a (Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (mgr)

Notice of Appeal

Text Order GRANTING 75 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Kristen L. Crow is hereby WITHDRAWN as counsel of record for Plaintiffs, who will continue to be represented by remaining counsel of record. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Text Order GRANTING 76 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Alexandra Zaretsky is hereby WITHDRAWN as counsel of record for Plaintiffs, who will continue to be represented by remaining counsel of record. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)