Case: Cribbs Ringer v. Comal Independent School District

5:25-cv-01181 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

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Case Summary

[this summary is temporary while we research the case]. This case challenged Texas  Senate Bill No. 10, which requires public schools to post a state-approved, Protestant version of the Ten Commandments in a “conspicuous place” in every classroom. Plaintiffs were parents of a minor child who attended public elementary and high schools in Texas, and they filed suit against various public school districts in Texas.

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71416996/parties/cribbs-ringer-v-comal-independent-school-district/


Judge(s)

Garcia, Orlando Luis (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Buser-Clancy, Thomas Paul (Texas)

Elliott, Patrick C. (Texas)

Grover, Samuel Troxell (Texas)

Kempf, Chloe (Texas)

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5:25-cv-01181

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

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

Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

Complaint
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5:25-cv-01181

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

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

Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71416996/cribbs-ringer-v-comal-independent-school-district/

Last updated Oct. 28, 2025, 11:36 a.m.

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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)

Sept. 22, 2025

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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)

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Summons Issued

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Temporary Restraining Order

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Notice

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To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Order

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Notice

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Notice of Attorney Appearance

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Notice of Attorney Appearance

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Summons Returned Executed

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Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Stay Case

1 Proposed Order

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Response in Opposition to Motion

1 Exhibit A

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Reply to Response to Motion

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Notice

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

1 Proposed Order

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Miscellaneous Relief

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Proposed Order

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Notice of Attorney Appearance

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Dismiss

1 Errata A

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2 Proposed Order

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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Order

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Leave to File Amicus Brief

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Order on Motion to Stay Case

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Dismiss

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

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Dismiss

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Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

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Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

1 SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF STEVEN K. GREEN, J.D., Ph.D.

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2 DECLARATION OF NOAH M. HUFFMAN

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Oct. 27, 2025

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Exclude

1 Exhibit A - Report

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Texas 5:25-cv-01181