J.H. v. Tanya Byrd- Robinson

J.H. v. Tanya Byrd- Robinson

Plaintiff:	J.H., by and through his parent and guardian Tessiah Smithen and TESSIAH SMITHEN, by and through his parent and guardian Tessiah Smithen
Defendant:	TANYA BYRD- ROBINSON, JAMES RENCHER, III, former teacher at East Wake High School, in his individual capacity, PERRY AARON, Senior Administrator Employee Relations at Wake County Public School System, in his individual capacity, STACY ALSTON, Principal of East Wake High School in his individual capacity, LATONIA FORD, Principal of East Wake High School in his individual capacity, EBONY FREEMAN, Principal of East Wake High School in his individual capacity, CATHY MOORE, Principal of East Wake High School in his individual capacity, MARK SAVAGE, Principal of East Wake High School in his individual capacity, ROBERT P. TAYLOR, Principal of East Wake High School in his individual capacity, PETER VIERNO, Principal of East Wake High School in his individual capacity and WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, Principal of East Wake High School in his individual capacity
Case Number:	26-1638
Filed:	May 22, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Americans w/Disabilities Act-Othr

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Date Filed	Document Text
July 10, 2026	Filing 25 Attorney Joshua Dafydd Xerri for Stacy Alston in 26-1638 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1002012243] [26-1638] SB [Entered: 07/10/2026 02:35 PM]
July 8, 2026	Filing 24 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 23 ]. Number of days granted: 30. Informal Opening Brief due 08/12/2026. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: J.H., James Rencher III, Tessiah Smithen. [1002010480] [26-1638] SB [Entered: 07/08/2026 02:00 PM]
July 7, 2026	Filing 23 MOTION by J.H. and Tessiah Smithen to extend filing time for informal opening brief until 08/12/2026. [1002010477] [26-1638] SB [Entered: 07/08/2026 01:58 PM]
July 2, 2026	Filing 22 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Stacy Alston. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002008217] [26-1638] Meredith Hubbard [Entered: 07/02/2026 10:52 AM]
July 2, 2026	Filing 21 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Meredith Woods Hubbard for Stacy Alston. [1002008216] [26-1638] Meredith Hubbard [Entered: 07/02/2026 10:51 AM]
June 30, 2026	Filing 20 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Vanessa Canuto for Latonia Ford and Ebony Freeman. [1002006561] [26-1638] Vanessa Canuto [Entered: 06/30/2026 12:27 PM]
June 30, 2026	Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ebony Freeman. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002006546] [26-1638] Gary Parsons [Entered: 06/30/2026 12:12 PM]
June 30, 2026	Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Latonia Ford. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002006544] [26-1638] Gary Parsons [Entered: 06/30/2026 12:11 PM]
June 30, 2026	Filing 17 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Gary S. Parsons for Latonia Ford and Ebony Freeman. [1002006542] [26-1638] Gary Parsons [Entered: 06/30/2026 12:10 PM]
June 29, 2026	Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Peter Vierno. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002005880] [26-1638] Stephen Rawson [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:10 PM]
June 29, 2026	Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mark Savage. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002005879] [26-1638] Stephen Rawson [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:10 PM]
June 29, 2026	Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cathy Moore. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002005877] [26-1638] Stephen Rawson [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:09 PM]
June 29, 2026	Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Robert P. Taylor. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002005875] [26-1638] Stephen Rawson [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:08 PM]
June 29, 2026	Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Wake County Board of Education. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002005872] [26-1638] Stephen Rawson [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:08 PM]
June 29, 2026	Filing 11 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Stephen G. Rawson for Cathy Moore, Mark Savage, Robert P. Taylor, Peter Vierno and Wake County Board of Education. [1002005868] [26-1638] Stephen Rawson [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:06 PM]
June 29, 2026	Filing 10 NOTICE ISSUED re: case caption. Mailed to: J.H., James Rencher III, Tessiah Smithen. [1002005854] [26-1638] SB [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:00 PM]
June 29, 2026	Filing 9 RECORD requested from Clerk of Court [1002005480]. Due: 07/13/2026. [26-1638] SB [Entered: 06/29/2026 11:57 AM]
June 18, 2026	Filing 8 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: J.H., James Rencher III, Tessiah Smithen. [1001999432] Informal Opening Brief due 07/13/2026 Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [26-1638] SB [Entered: 06/18/2026 09:47 AM]
June 15, 2026	Filing 7 Attorney Neubia LeChelle Harris for Tessiah Smithen and J.H. in 26-1638 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Order granting withdrawal. [1001997466] [26-1638] SB [Entered: 06/15/2026 04:49 PM]
June 15, 2026	Filing 6 STATUS OF COUNSEL FORM-WAIVER by Tessiah Smithen. [1001997340] [26-1638] SB [Entered: 06/15/2026 03:54 PM]
June 9, 2026	Filing 5 ORDER filed granting Motion to withdraw [ # 4 ]. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: James Rencher III, Tessiah Smithen. [1001993678] [26-1638] SB [Entered: 06/09/2026 11:49 AM]
June 8, 2026	Filing 4 MOTION by Tessiah Smithen and J.H. to withdraw As counsel off record... Date and method of service: 06/08/2026 US mail, ecf. [1001993226] [26-1638] Neubia Harris [Entered: 06/08/2026 06:50 PM]
June 3, 2026	Filing 3 NOTICE ISSUED to Tessiah Smithen re: status of counsel. Mailed to: Tessiah Smithen. [1001990057] Status of Counsel due 06/15/2026. [26-1638] SB [Entered: 06/03/2026 12:30 PM]
May 22, 2026	Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case Originating case number: 5:24-cv-00678-BO-KS. Mailed to: James Rencher III. [1001983874] [26-1638] SB [Entered: 05/22/2026 03:29 PM]
May 22, 2026	Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 5:24-cv-00678-BO-KS. Case manager: SBatchleor. [1001983829] [26-1638] SB [Entered: 05/22/2026 02:45 PM]

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Plaintiff: J.H., by and through his parent and guardian Tessiah Smithen
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Plaintiff: TESSIAH SMITHEN, by and through his parent and guardian Tessiah Smithen
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Defendant: JAMES RENCHER, III, former teacher at East Wake High School, in his individual capacity
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Defendant: ROBERT P. TAYLOR, Principal of East Wake High School in his individual capacity
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