Smith, et al v. Albany County School District No. 1, et al
| ANDY SMITH, ERIN SMITH and GRACE SMITH |
| ALBANY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES, JANICE MARSHALL, in both her individual and official capacities as Chairman for the Board of Trustees for Albany County School District No. 1, NATE MARTIN, in both his individual and official capacities as Trustee for the Board of Trustees for Albany County School District No.1, KIM SORENSON, in both his individual and official capacities as Trustee for the Board of Trustees for Albany County School District No. 1, EMILY SIEGEL-STANTON, in both her individual and official capacities as Trustee for the Board of Trustees for Albany County School District No. 1, BETH BEAR, in both her individual and official capacities as Chairman for the Board of Trustees for Albany County School District No. 1, LAWRENCE PAREA, in both his individual and official capacities (and/or his successor(s) in their official capacity) as Trustee for the Board of Trustees for Albany County School District No. 1, DR. JUBAL YENNIE, Ed.D., in both his individual and official capacities (and/or his successor(s) in their official capacity) as Superintendent of Albany County School District No. 1 and JEFF LEWIS, in both his individual and official capacities (and/or his successor(s) in their official capacity) as Principal of Laramie High School |
| 25-8039 |
| June 27, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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 Smith v. Albany County School District No. 1
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| Filing 32 [11237023] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting in part appellants' unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply brief to 12/24/2025 for Grace Smith, Erin Smith and Andy Smith. No further extensions will be granted on the clerk's authority. Served on 12/04/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-8039] [Entered: 12/04/2025 02:59 PM] |
| Filing 31 [11237009] Motion filed by Appellants Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith to extend time to file a reply brief until 12/31/2025. Served on: 12/04/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-8039] RBC [Entered: 12/04/2025 02:40 PM] |
| Filing 30 [11236019] Attorney Matthew T. Arnold for Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith admitted to the bar of this court. [25-8039] [Entered: 12/02/2025 11:59 AM] |
| Filing 29 This entry has been removed from the docket because it was entered in error. Attorney is a member of our bar. [AKH] [11235981] Attorney admission letter, second notice sent. Attorney admission response date set to 12/12/2025 for Matthew T. Arnold. [25-8039] [Entered: 12/02/2025 11:25 AM] |
| Filing 28 [11233019] Minute order filed - Appellees' brief is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellants' optional reply brief now due 12/10/2025 for Grace Smith, Erin Smith and Andy Smith. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-8039] [Entered: 11/19/2025 12:46 PM] |
| Filing 27 [11232997] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Albany County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees, Beth Bear, Jeff Lewis, Janice Marshall, Nate Martin, Lawrence Parea, Emily Siegel-Stanton, Kim Sorenson and Jubal Yennie. Served on: 11/19/2025. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 52. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-8039] EDH [Entered: 11/19/2025 12:03 PM] |
| Filing 26 [11227331] Admissions letter sent. Response date set to 12/01/2025 for Matthew T. Arnold. [25-8039] [Entered: 10/30/2025 02:28 PM] |
| Filing 25 [11224368] Minute order filed - the brief and appendix submitted by appellants is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellees brief now due 11/19/2025 for Jeff Lewis, Jubal Yennie, Emily Siegel-Stanton, Kim Sorenson, Lawrence Parea, Beth Bear, Albany County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees, Nate Martin and Janice Marshall. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-8039] [Entered: 10/21/2025 07:34 AM] |
| Filing 24 [11224366] Appendix filed by Appellants Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. Number of volumes: 1. Served on 10/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-8039] [Entered: 10/21/2025 07:28 AM] |
| Filing 23 [11224345] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. Served on 10/20/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 8150. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes.--[Edited 10/21/2025 by JJH to remove appendix from brief as clerk will file] [25-8039] RBC [Entered: 10/20/2025 07:04 PM] |
| Filing 22 [11222792] Notice of appellants' deficient brief and appendix received from Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. Type of deficiencies for brief: the required attachments to the brief are missing. Type of deficiencies for appendix: parts of the appendix are scanned; insufficient bookmarks. See attached letter for specifics. Appellants brief and appendix due on 10/20/2025 for Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. [25-8039] [Entered: 10/15/2025 09:05 AM] |
| Filing 21 This entry has been removed from the docket. Corrected appendix filed on 10/20/2025 [JJH] [11222696] Appellant's appendix filed by Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. Total number of volumes filed: 1. Served on 01/13/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-8039] RBC [Entered: 10/14/2025 07:09 PM] |
| Filing 20 This entry has been removed from the docket. Corrected brief filed 10/20/2025 [JJH] [11222186] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. Served on 10/10/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 8150. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-8039] RBC [Entered: 10/10/2025 11:48 PM] |
| Filing 19 [11218466] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting at the directionof the court Appellants' second motion (10-days) to extend time to file brief. Appellants' brief and appendix are now due on 10/10/2025 for Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. Served on 09/29/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-8039] [Entered: 09/29/2025 05:07 PM] |
| Filing 18 [11218366] Motion filed by Appellants Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 10/10/2025. Served on: 09/29/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-8039] RBC [Entered: 09/29/2025 03:38 PM] |
| Filing 17 [11208927] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting appellants motion to extend time to file appellants brief. Appellants' brief and appendix due on 09/30/2025 for Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. (28 days) Served on 08/27/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-8039] [Entered: 08/27/2025 07:52 AM] |
| Filing 16 [11208887] Motion filed by Appellants Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 09/30/2025. Served on: 08/26/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-8039] RBC [Entered: 08/26/2025 04:37 PM] |
| Filing 15 [11199083] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 07/22/2025. Appellants' brief and appendix due on 09/02/2025 for Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. [25-8039] [Entered: 07/22/2025 11:04 AM] |
| Filing 14 [11197281] Fee paid. Date paid in District Court on 07/15/2025. [25-8039] [Entered: 07/15/2025 03:36 PM] |
| Filing 13 [11196920] Deficiency notice issued. Type of deficiency: failure to pay. Fee is due by 07/29/2025 for Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith [25-8039] [Entered: 07/15/2025 08:28 AM] |
| Filing 12 [11196468] Entry of appearance filed by Matthew T. Arnold, Mr. Randy Blair Corporon and Roxie Lee Hensley for Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 07/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-8039] [Entered: 07/11/2025 04:26 PM] |
| Filing 11 [11196462] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 07/18/2025 for Margaret Botkins. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-8039] [Entered: 07/11/2025 04:20 PM] |
| Filing 10 [11196457] Docketing statement filed by Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. Served on 07/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-8039] RBC [Entered: 07/11/2025 04:12 PM] |
| Filing 9 [11196456] Notice received from Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith that a transcript is not necessary for this appeal. Served on: 07/11/2025. Manner of Service: [25-8039] RBC [Entered: 07/11/2025 04:11 PM] |
| Filing 8 [11196454] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 07/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-8039] RBC [Entered: 07/11/2025 04:08 PM] |
| Filing 7 [11196452] Entry of appearance submitted by Randy B. Corporon; Matthew T. Arnold; Roxie Lee Hensley for Appellants Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 07/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-8039] --[Edited 07/11/2025 by SDS to remove pdf from entry as the pleading has been filed] RBC [Entered: 07/11/2025 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 6 [11195203] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Eric Duncan Hevenor for Albany County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees, Janice Marshall, Nate Martin, Kim Sorenson, Emily Siegel-Stanton, Beth Bear, Lawrence Parea, Jubal Yennie and Jeff Lewis. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 07/08/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-8039] [Entered: 07/08/2025 12:17 PM] |
| Filing 5 [11195200] Entry of appearance submitted by Eric Duncan Hevenor for Appellees Albany County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees, Beth Bear, Jeff Lewis, Janice Marshall, Nate Martin, Lawrence Parea, Emily Siegel-Stanton, Kim Sorenson and Jubal Yennie for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 07/08/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 07/08/2025 by JJH to remove pdf as pleading filed 07/08/2025] [25-8039] EDH [Entered: 07/08/2025 12:12 PM] |
| Filing 4 [11195198] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Lelia Kathleen Chaney for Albany County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees, Janice Marshall, Nate Martin, Kim Sorenson, Emily Siegel-Stanton, Beth Bear, Lawrence Parea, Jubal Yennie and Jeff Lewis. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 07/08/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-8039] [Entered: 07/08/2025 12:11 PM] |
| Filing 3 [11195194] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Albany County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees, Beth Bear, Jeff Lewis, Janice Marshall, Nate Martin, Lawrence Parea, Emily Siegel-Stanton, Kim Sorenson and Jubal Yennie. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 07/08/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-8039] LKC [Entered: 07/08/2025 12:09 PM] |
| Filing 2 [11195192] Entry of appearance submitted by Lelia Kathleen Chaney for Appellees Albany County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees, Beth Bear, Jeff Lewis, Janice Marshall, Nate Martin, Lawrence Parea, Emily Siegel-Stanton, Kim Sorenson and Jubal Yennie for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 07/08/2025. Manner of Service: email.--[Edited 07/08/2025 by JJH to remove pdf as pleading filed 07/08/2025] [25-8039] LKC [Entered: 07/08/2025 12:03 PM] |
| Filing 1 [11192826] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 06/27/2025. Fee is due by 07/11/2025 for Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. Docketing statement due 07/11/2025 for Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. Transcript order form due 07/11/2025 for Andy Smith, Erin Smith and Grace Smith. Notice of appearance due on 07/11/2025 for Albany County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees, Beth Bear, Jeff Lewis, Janice Marshall, Nate Martin, Lawrence Parea, Emily Siegel-Stanton, Andy Smith, Erin Smith, Grace Smith, Kim Sorenson and Jubal Yennie [25-8039] [Entered: 06/27/2025 12:19 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: ANDY SMITH | |
| Represented By: | Roxie Lee Hensley |
| Represented By: | Randy Blair Corporon |
| Represented By: | Matthew T. Arnold |
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| Plaintiff: ERIN SMITH | |
| Represented By: | Roxie Lee Hensley |
| Represented By: | Randy Blair Corporon |
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| Plaintiff: GRACE SMITH | |
| Represented By: | Roxie Lee Hensley |
| Represented By: | Randy Blair Corporon |
| Represented By: | Matthew T. Arnold |
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| Defendant: ALBANY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES | |
| Represented By: | Eric Duncan Hevenor |
| Represented By: | Lelia Kathleen Chaney |
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| Defendant: JANICE MARSHALL, in both her individual and official capacities as Chairman for the Board of Trustees for Albany County School District No. 1 | |
| Represented By: | Eric Duncan Hevenor |
| Represented By: | Lelia Kathleen Chaney |
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| Defendant: NATE MARTIN, in both his individual and official capacities as Trustee for the Board of Trustees for Albany County School District No.1 | |
| Represented By: | Eric Duncan Hevenor |
| Represented By: | Lelia Kathleen Chaney |
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| Defendant: KIM SORENSON, in both his individual and official capacities as Trustee for the Board of Trustees for Albany County School District No. 1 | |
| Represented By: | Eric Duncan Hevenor |
| Represented By: | Lelia Kathleen Chaney |
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| Defendant: EMILY SIEGEL-STANTON, in both her individual and official capacities as Trustee for the Board of Trustees for Albany County School District No. 1 | |
| Represented By: | Eric Duncan Hevenor |
| Represented By: | Lelia Kathleen Chaney |
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| Defendant: BETH BEAR, in both her individual and official capacities as Chairman for the Board of Trustees for Albany County School District No. 1 | |
| Represented By: | Eric Duncan Hevenor |
| Represented By: | Lelia Kathleen Chaney |
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| Defendant: LAWRENCE PAREA, in both his individual and official capacities (and/or his successor(s) in their official capacity) as Trustee for the Board of Trustees for Albany County School District No. 1 | |
| Represented By: | Eric Duncan Hevenor |
| Represented By: | Lelia Kathleen Chaney |
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| Defendant: DR. JUBAL YENNIE, Ed.D., in both his individual and official capacities (and/or his successor(s) in their official capacity) as Superintendent of Albany County School District No. 1 | |
| Represented By: | Eric Duncan Hevenor |
| Represented By: | Lelia Kathleen Chaney |
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| Defendant: JEFF LEWIS, in both his individual and official capacities (and/or his successor(s) in their official capacity) as Principal of Laramie High School | |
| Represented By: | Eric Duncan Hevenor |
| Represented By: | Lelia Kathleen Chaney |
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