Case: Heilrayne v. University of Texas at Austin

1:25-cv-00640 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: April 30, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). In 2025, several students filed a lawsuit against the University of Texas at Austin, alleging that the University had retaliated against the students for participating in a Palestine solidarity protest. The plaintiff students alleged that the University had violated their First and Fourth Amendment rights, as well as Title VI.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Aftab, Maria Kari (Texas)

Glover, Chelsea Gabrielle (Texas)

Godshall-Bennett, Christopher (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Biggs, Adam Arthur (Texas)

Dickerson, Todd A. (Texas)

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1:25-cv-00640

Complaint

Heilrayne et al. v. University of Texas at Austin et al.

April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Nov. 17, 2025, 9:25 p.m.

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20116924), filed by CITLALLI SOTO-FERATE, ILIANA MEDRANO, MIA CISCO, ARWYN HEILRAYNE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

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April 30, 2025

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rebecca Ruth Webber for Applicant Maria Aftab Kari ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20117380) by on behalf of MIA CISCO, ARWYN HEILRAYNE, ILIANA MEDRANO, CITLALLI SOTO-FERATE. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

April 30, 2025

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rebecca Ruth Webber for Applicant Christopher Godshall-Bennett ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20117403) by on behalf of MIA CISCO, ARWYN HEILRAYNE, ILIANA MEDRANO, CITLALLI SOTO-FERATE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

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April 30, 2025

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by MIA CISCO, ARWYN HEILRAYNE, ILIANA MEDRANO, CITLALLI SOTO-FERATE. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025

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Proposed Order to 2 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rebecca Ruth Webber for Applicant Maria Aftab Kari ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20117380) by MIA CISCO, ARWYN HEILRAYNE, ILIANA MEDRANO, CITLALLI SOTO-FERATE. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

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Summons Issued as to Adan Zavala. Duplicate requests not issued; no summons requested for other defendants at this time. (kp) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne, Iliana Medrano, Citlalli Soto-Ferate. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025

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Summons Issued as to Greg Abbott, Raynaldo Adame, Christina Melton Crain, Kevin Eltife, Robert Gauntt, Jay Hartzell, L. Henry, Jodie Lee Jiles, Janiece Longoria, Hector Luevano, Roberto Rodriguez, Stuart Stedman, University of Texas at Austin, Kelcy Warren, James Weaver, Christopher Wray. (kp) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

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Jury Demand

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To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Case assigned to Judge David A. Ezra. 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. (kp)

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If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. (kp)

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne, Iliana Medrano, Citlalli Soto-Ferate. (kp)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Jay Hartzell. Waiver sent on 5/2/2025, answer due 7/1/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to University of Texas at Austin. Waiver sent on 5/2/2025, answer due 7/1/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Hector Luevano. Waiver sent on 5/2/2025, answer due 7/1/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Adan Zavala. Waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to L. Henry. Waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

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ATTACHMENT Proposed Order to 2 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rebecca Ruth Webber for Applicant Maria Aftab Kari ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20117380) by Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne, Iliana Medrano, Citlalli Soto-Ferate. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

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ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to MARIA AFTAB KARI. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted 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 Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

May 7, 2025

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ORDER GRANTING 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to CHRISTOPHER GODSHALL-BENNETT. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted 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 Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

May 7, 2025

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Deficiency Notice

May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 2 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rebecca Ruth Webber for Applicant Maria Aftab Kari (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20117380) A Proposed Order is required when a non-dispositive Motion is filed. DO NOT RE-FILE the entire document. Please file ONLY the Proposed Order. Use the "ATTACHMENT" event from the Other Documents/Other Filings menu/submenu and LINK the Proposed Order to your Motion. In the Docket Text, type "(Proposed Order)". (cc3)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Christina Melton Crain. Waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to James Weaver. Waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Janiece Longoria. Waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Jodie Lee Jiles. Waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Kelcy Warren. Waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Kevin Eltife. Waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Nolan Perez. Waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Robert Gauntt. Waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

May 12, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Stuart Stedman. Waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to University of Texas System Board of Regents. Waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Greg Abbott. Waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

May 13, 2025

May 13, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Christopher Wray. Waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

May 13, 2025

May 13, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Raynaldo Adame. Waiver sent on 5/15/2025, answer due 7/14/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

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May 16, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne as to Roberto Rodriguez. Waiver sent on 5/15/2025, answer due 7/14/2025. (Webber, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Cole P. Wilson on behalf of Greg Abbott, Raynaldo Adame, Christina Melton Crain, Kevin Eltife, Robert Gauntt, Jay Hartzell, L. Henry, Jodie Lee Jiles, Janiece Longoria, Hector Luevano, Nolan Perez, Roberto Rodriguez, Stuart Stedman, University of Texas System Board of Regents, University of Texas at Austin, Kelcy Warren, James Weaver, Adan Zavala. Attorney Cole P. Wilson added to party Raynaldo Adame(pty:dft), Attorney Cole P. Wilson added to party Jay Hartzell(pty:dft), Attorney Cole P. Wilson added to party L. Henry(pty:dft), Attorney Cole P. Wilson added to party Hector Luevano(pty:dft), Attorney Cole P. Wilson added to party Nolan Perez(pty:dft), Attorney Cole P. Wilson added to party Roberto Rodriguez(pty:dft), Attorney Cole P. Wilson added to party University of Texas at Austin(pty:dft), Attorney Cole P. Wilson added to party Adan Zavala(pty:dft) (Wilson, Cole) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd A. Dickerson on behalf of Greg Abbott, Raynaldo Adame, Christina Melton Crain, Kevin Eltife, Robert Gauntt, Jay Hartzell, L. Henry, Jodie Lee Jiles, Janiece Longoria, Hector Luevano, Nolan Perez, Roberto Rodriguez, Stuart Stedman, University of Texas System Board of Regents, University of Texas at Austin, Kelcy Warren, James Weaver, Adan Zavala. Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Greg Abbott(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Raynaldo Adame(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Christina Melton Crain(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Kevin Eltife(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Robert Gauntt(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Jay Hartzell(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party L. Henry(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Jodie Lee Jiles(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Janiece Longoria(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Hector Luevano(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Nolan Perez(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Roberto Rodriguez(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Stuart Stedman(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party University of Texas System Board of Regents(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party University of Texas at Austin(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Kelcy Warren(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party James Weaver(pty:dft), Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Adan Zavala(pty:dft) (Dickerson, Todd) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

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NOTICE of Substitution of a Public Officer by University of Texas at Austin (Wilson, Cole) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

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Joint MOTION TO ADJUST PAGE LIMITS FOR MOTION TO DISMISS, RESPONSE, AND REPLY BRIEFS by Greg Abbott, Raynaldo Adame, Christina Melton Crain, James E. Davis, Kevin Eltife, Robert Gauntt, Jay Hartzell, L. Henry, Jodie Lee Jiles, Janiece Longoria, Hector Luevano, Nolan Perez, Roberto Rodriguez, Stuart Stedman, University of Texas System Board of Regents, University of Texas at Austin, Kelcy Warren, James Weaver, Adan Zavala. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, Cole) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 34 Joint MOTION TO ADJUST PAGE LIMITS FOR MOTION TO DISMISS, RESPONSE, AND REPLY BRIEFS. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

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Unopposed MOTION TO EXTEND AND CONSOLIDATE DEADLINES TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Greg Abbott, Raynaldo Adame, Christina Melton Crain, James E. Davis, Kevin Eltife, Robert Gauntt, Jay Hartzell, L. Henry, Jodie Lee Jiles, Janiece Longoria, Hector Luevano, Nolan Perez, Roberto Rodriguez, Stuart Stedman, University of Texas System Board of Regents, University of Texas at Austin, Kelcy Warren, James Weaver, Adan Zavala. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, Cole) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 36 Unopposed MOTION TO EXTEND AND CONSOLIDATE DEADLINES TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

June 2, 2025

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Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Christopher Wray. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lindsey, Christopher) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

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MOTION to Dismiss by Greg Abbott, Raynaldo Adame, Christina Melton Crain, James E. Davis, Kevin Eltife, Robert Gauntt, Jay Hartzell, L. Henry, Jodie Lee Jiles, Janiece Longoria, Hector Luevano, Nolan Perez, Roberto Rodriguez, Stuart Stedman, University of Texas System Board of Regents, University of Texas at Austin, Kelcy Warren, James Weaver, Adan Zavala. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Wilson, Cole) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

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Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne, Iliana Medrano, Citlalli Soto-Ferate, re 38 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Christopher Wray (Godshall-Bennett, Christopher) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

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REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Christopher Wray, re 38 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Christopher Wray (Lindsey, Christopher) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against Greg Abbott, Raynaldo Adame, Christina Melton Crain, James E. Davis, Kevin Eltife, Robert Gauntt, Jay Hartzell, L. Henry, Jodie Lee Jiles, John Doe DPS Officers A-E, Janiece Longoria, Hector Luevano, Nolan Perez, Roberto Rodriguez, Stuart Stedman, University of Texas System Board of Regents, University of Texas at Austin, Kelcy Warren, James Weaver, Christopher Wray amending 1 Complaint,., filed by Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Iliana Medrano, Mia Cisco, Arwyn Heilrayne. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6)(Godshall-Bennett, Christopher) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

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Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

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Text Order DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO REFILING 38 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, in light of the First Amended Complaint 42 . Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mmlc)

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Text Order DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO REFILING 39 Motion to Dismiss, in light of the First Amended Complaint 42 . Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mmlc)

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Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

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Miscellaneous Relief

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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Set/Reset Answer Deadline

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Response in Opposition to Motion

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Reply to Response to Motion

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Dismiss

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Stay

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Extension of Time to File Document

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Order on Motion to Stay

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Response in Opposition to Motion

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

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Leave to Exceed Page Limitation

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Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

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Reply to Response to Motion

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Education

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Title VI Anti-Palestinian/Antisemitism cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 30, 2025

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Texas 1:25-cv-00640