Case: Texas American Federation of Teachers v. Texas Education Agency

Texas of American Federation of Teachers v. Texas Education Agency

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-21169734), filed by Texas American Federation of Teachers. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wolf, Alexander) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Texas American Federation of Teachers. (Wolf, Alexander) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Alexander M. Wolf (for Ida Adibi) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-21175605) by on behalf of Texas American Federation of Teachers. (Wolf, Alexander) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Alexander M. Wolf (for Kylie L. Clouse) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-21175653) by on behalf of Texas American Federation of Teachers. (Wolf, Alexander) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

STANDING ORDER (dated 12/16/2025) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. Referral Magistrate Judge: Susan Hightower. (lme)

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

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. 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. (lme)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Texas American Federation of Teachers. (lme)

Pro Hac Vice Letter to Karima Maloney. (lme)

Summons Issued as to Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency. (lme)

Jury Demand

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Acknowledgment of Service returned by Texas American Federation of Teachers. Mike Morath served on 1/12/2026, answer due 2/11/2026. (Wolf, Alexander)

Acknowledgment of Service returned by Texas American Federation of Teachers. Texas Education Agency served on 1/12/2026, answer due 2/11/2026. (Wolf, Alexander)

ORDER GRANTING 3 Motion for Ida Adibi to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Texas American Federation of Teachers. 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 Alan D Albright. (tgp) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 4 Motion for Kylie L. Clouse to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Texas American Federation of Teachers. 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 Alan D Albright. (tgp) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Texas American Federation of Teachers. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit, (2) Exhibit)(Maloney, Karima)

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ORDER UNREFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (cnr)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by B. Keith Ingram on behalf of Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency. Attorney B. Keith Ingram added to party Mike Morath(pty:dft), Attorney B. Keith Ingram added to party Texas Education Agency(pty:dft) (Ingram, B.)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian B Tung on behalf of Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency. Attorney Brian B Tung added to party Mike Morath(pty:dft), Attorney Brian B Tung added to party Texas Education Agency(pty:dft) (Tung, Brian)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lauren Elise Saeger on behalf of Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency. Attorney Lauren Elise Saeger added to party Mike Morath(pty:dft), Attorney Lauren Elise Saeger added to party Texas Education Agency(pty:dft) (Saeger, Lauren)

MOTION to Dismiss by Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency. (Ingram, B.)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency, re [12] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Texas American Federation of Teachers (Attachments: (1) Exhibit)(Ingram, B.)

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Unopposed MOTION for Witnesses to Proceed Under Pseudonyms by Texas American Federation of Teachers. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit, (2) Exhibit, (3) Appendix)(Maloney, Karima)

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Text Order GRANTING 19 Motion entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Having reviewed the briefing, and understanding that Defendant and the Court will be able to identify the witnesses, the Motion is GRANTED. It is ORDERED that witnesses will be allowed to proceed pseudonymously. Personal identifying information shall be redacted from documents submitted as exhibits or otherwise used at the preliminary injunction hearing or filed on the record with the Court. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MClc)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Texas American Federation of Teachers, re [12] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Texas American Federation of Teachers (Miller, Allison)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Texas American Federation of Teachers, re [12] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Texas American Federation of Teachers (Corrected) (Miller, Allison)

ORDER Striking Pleading [20] Reply to Response to Motion. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (cnr)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Texas American Federation of Teachers, re 17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Texas Education Agency, Defendant Mike Morath (Maloney, Karima) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ingram, B.) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency, re 17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Texas Education Agency, Defendant Mike Morath (Ingram, B.) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Mike Morath amending, filed by Texas American Federation of Teachers. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Maloney, Karima) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Keith Isaak on behalf of Texas American Federation of Teachers. Attorney David Keith Isaak added to party Texas American Federation of Teachers(pty:pla) (Isaak, David) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Texas American Federation of Teachers. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Miller, Allison) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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ORDER RESETTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING VIA ZOOM. (Preliminary Injunction Hearing RESET for 4/22/2026 02:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (cnr) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

Text Order DENYING AS MOOT 12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MClc)

Amended MOTION to Dismiss by Mike Morath. (Ingram, B.) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

NOTICE REPORT OF PARTIES PLANNING MEETING by Texas American Federation of Teachers (Isaak, David)

Text Order DENYING AS MOOT DUE TO AMENDED COMPLAINT 17 Motion to Dismiss entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MClc)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Mike Morath, re [28] Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Texas American Federation of Teachers (Attachments: (1) Exhibit)(Ingram, B.)

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Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Texas American Federation of Teachers, re [30] Amended MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Mike Morath (Maloney, Karima)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Texas American Federation of Teachers, re [28] Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Texas American Federation of Teachers (Attachments: (1) Exhibit)(Maloney, Karima)

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REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Mike Morath, re 30 Amended MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Mike Morath (Tung, Brian) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Evidence by Texas American Federation of Teachers re 28 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Miller, Allison) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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ORDER RESETTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING VIA ZOOM. Preliminary Injunction Hearing reset for 4/22/2026 02:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (tgp) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 4/22/2026 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(tgp) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 4-22-26, Proceedings Transcribed: Preliminary Injunction Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis, Telephone number: 2546660904. 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 5/14/2026, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/26/2026, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/22/2026, (kd) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Keith Ingram, MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Mike Morath. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wade)

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Text Order GRANTING 40 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney; GRANTING 40 Motion to Substitute Attorney entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is Defendant Mike Morath's Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Keith Ingram as counsel of record and substitute Wade Johnson as lead counsel. After consideration, the Court is of the opinion that Defendants Motion should be GRANTED. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Keith Ingram is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Defendant, Mike Morath. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MClc)

Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney AND Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Lauren E. Saeger and Brian B. Tung by Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order)(Tung, Brian)

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Text Order GRANTING 41 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Brian Tung and Lauren Saeger are hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Defendant, Mike Morath. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MClc)

ORDER GRANTING [30] Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (tgp)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Christopher Cotton on behalf of Mike Morath. Attorney Michael Christopher Cotton added to party Mike Morath(pty:dft) (Cotton, Michael)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Wade A. Johnson by Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order)(Cotton, Michael)

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