Indigo Williams, et al v. Phil Bryant, et al
Plaintiff / Appellant: SARDE GRAHAM, on behalf of her minor child, S.T., INDIGO WILLIAMS, on behalf of her minor child J.E., DOROTHY HAYMER, on behalf of her minor child, D.S. and PRECIOUS HUGHES, on behalf of her minor child, A.H.
Defendant / Appellee: WILLIAM HAROLD JONES, in his official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education, DELBERT HOSEMANN, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of Mississippi, BUDDY BAILEY, in his official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education, ROSEMARY AULTMAN, in her official capacity as Chair of the Mississippi State Board of Education, PHIL BRYANT, in his official capacity as Governor of Mississippi, JOHNNY FRANKLIN, in his official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education, KAREN ELAM, in her official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education, CHARLES MCCLELLAND, in his official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education, JOHN KELLY, in his official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education, KAMI BUMGARNER, in her official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education, JASON DEAN, in his official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education, CAREY M. WRIGHT, in her official capacity as State Superintendent of Education and Executive Secretary of MS State Board of Education, TATE REEVES, in his official capacity as Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi and PHILIP GUNN, in his official capacity as Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives
Case Number: 19-60069
Filed: January 28, 2019
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

Opinions

We have the following opinions for this case:

Date Filed Description
April 2, 2020 Summary Williams v. Reeves
December 7, 2020 Summary Williams v. Reeves

Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on March 27, 2019. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
March 27, 2019 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS filed by Appellants Ms. Sarde Graham, Ms. Dorothy Haymer, Ms. Precious Hughes and Ms. Indigo Williams [ # 9013063-2 ] Date of service: 03/27/2019 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Bardwell, Bender, Bender, Bischoff, Metlitsky, Owens, Zarrow; Attorney for Appellee: Nobile [19-60069] (Jason Zarrow ) [Entered: 03/27/2019 01:22 PM]
March 25, 2019 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 04/24/2019 for Appellees Rosemary Aultman, Buddy Bailey, Phil Bryant, Kami Bumgarner, Jason Dean, Karen Elam, Johnny Franklin, Philip Gunn, Delbert Hosemann, William Harold Jones, John Kelly, Charles McClelland, Tate Reeves and Carey M. Wright. Paper Copies of Brief due on 04/01/2019 for Appellants Sarde Graham, Dorothy Haymer, Precious Hughes and Indigo Williams. [19-60069] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Ms. Sarde Graham, Ms. Dorothy Haymer, Ms. Precious Hughes and Ms. Indigo Williams. Date of service: 03/25/2019 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Bardwell, Bender, Bender, Bischoff, Metlitsky, Owens, Zarrow; Attorney for Appellee: Nobile [19-60069] (Jason Zarrow ) [Entered: 03/25/2019 01:50 PM]
March 25, 2019 SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. # of Copies Provided: 0 Sufficient Record Excerpts deadline satisfied. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due on 04/02/2019 for Appellants Sarde Graham, Dorothy Haymer, Precious Hughes and Indigo Williams. [19-60069] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. Record Excerpts NOT Sufficient as they require Proper record citations needed. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0 Sufficient Record Excerpts due on 04/09/2019 for Appellants Sarde Graham, Dorothy Haymer, Precious Hughes and Indigo Williams [19-60069] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Ms. Sarde Graham, Ms. Dorothy Haymer, Ms. Precious Hughes and Ms. Indigo Williams. Date of service: 03/25/2019 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Bardwell, Bender, Bender, Bischoff, Metlitsky, Owens, Zarrow; Attorney for Appellee: Nobile [19-60069] (Jason Zarrow ) [Entered: 03/25/2019 01:09 PM]
March 12, 2019 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to file record excerpts in excess pages. filed by Appellants Ms. Indigo Williams, Ms. Dorothy Haymer, Ms. Precious Hughes and Ms. Sarde Graham [ # 9000578-2 ] The clerk is granting your unopposed motion for the Court subject to possible reconsideration by the merits panel at a later date. [19-60069] (MAS) [Entered: 03/12/2019 03:21 PM]
March 8, 2019 UNOPPOSED MOTION to file record excerpts in excess pages [9000578-2]. Date of service: 03/08/2019 [19-60069] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Ms. Sarde Graham, Ms. Dorothy Haymer, Ms. Precious Hughes and Ms. Indigo Williams for leave to file document [9000578-2]. Date of service: 03/08/2019 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Bardwell, Bender, Bender, Bischoff, Metlitsky, Owens, Zarrow; Attorney for Appellee: Nobile [19-60069] (Jason Zarrow ) [Entered: 03/08/2019 02:17 PM]
February 21, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Anton Metlitsky for party(s) Appellant Precious Hughes Appellant Dorothy Haymer Appellant Sarde Graham Appellant Indigo Williams, in case 19-60069 [19-60069] (MRW) [Entered: 02/21/2019 02:19 PM]
February 21, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jason Zarrow for party(s) Appellant Precious Hughes Appellant Dorothy Haymer Appellant Sarde Graham Appellant Indigo Williams, in case 19-60069 [19-60069] (MRW) [Entered: 02/21/2019 01:44 PM]
February 21, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Krissy C. Nobile for Appellee John Kelly in 19-60069, Attorney Krissy C. Nobile for Appellee William Harold Jones in 19-60069, Attorney Krissy C. Nobile for Appellee Johnny Franklin in 19-60069, Attorney Krissy C. Nobile for Appellee Karen Elam in 19-60069, Attorney Krissy C. Nobile for Appellee Kami Bumgarner in 19-60069, Attorney Krissy C. Nobile for Appellee Buddy Bailey in 19-60069, Attorney Krissy C. Nobile for Appellee Jason Dean in 19-60069, Attorney Krissy C. Nobile for Appellee Rosemary Aultman in 19-60069, Attorney Krissy C. Nobile for Appellee Carey M. Wright in 19-60069, Attorney Krissy C. Nobile for Appellee Delbert Hosemann in 19-60069, Attorney Krissy C. Nobile for Appellee Tate Reeves in 19-60069, Attorney Krissy C. Nobile for Appellee Philip Gunn in 19-60069, Attorney Krissy C. Nobile for Appellee Phil Bryant in 19-60069 [19-60069] (MRW) [Entered: 02/21/2019 02:22 PM]
February 21, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jody E. Owens II for party(s) Appellant Precious Hughes Appellant Dorothy Haymer Appellant Sarde Graham Appellant Indigo Williams, in case 19-60069 [19-60069] (MRW) [Entered: 02/21/2019 02:29 PM]
February 21, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Rita Bender for party(s) Appellant Precious Hughes Appellant Dorothy Haymer Appellant Sarde Graham Appellant Indigo Williams, in case 19-60069 [19-60069] (MRW) [Entered: 02/21/2019 02:25 PM]
February 21, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) William Bender for party(s) Appellant Precious Hughes Appellant Dorothy Haymer Appellant Sarde Graham Appellant Indigo Williams, in case 19-60069 [19-60069] (MRW) [Entered: 02/21/2019 02:27 PM]
February 20, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [19-60069] (Jason Zarrow ) [Entered: 02/20/2019 02:57 PM]
February 20, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [19-60069] (Anton Metlitsky ) [Entered: 02/20/2019 02:54 PM]
February 20, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [19-60069] (Krissy C. Nobile ) [Entered: 02/20/2019 12:44 PM]
February 19, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [19-60069] (Jody E. Owens II) [Entered: 02/19/2019 03:54 PM]
February 19, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [19-60069] (William Bender ) [Entered: 02/19/2019 04:22 PM]
February 19, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [19-60069] (Rita Bender ) [Entered: 02/19/2019 04:30 PM]
February 13, 2019 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 03/25/2019 for Appellants Sarde Graham, Dorothy Haymer, Precious Hughes and Indigo Williams. [19-60069] (DDL) [Entered: 02/13/2019 01:39 PM]
February 13, 2019 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [19-60069] (DDL) [Entered: 02/13/2019 01:39 PM]
February 8, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney William B. Bardwell for Appellant Sarde Graham in 19-60069, Attorney William B. Bardwell for Appellant Precious Hughes in 19-60069, Attorney William B. Bardwell for Appellant Dorothy Haymer in 19-60069, Attorney William B. Bardwell for Appellant Indigo Williams in 19-60069 [19-60069] (MAS) [Entered: 02/08/2019 12:46 PM]
February 8, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Christine Bischoff for Appellant Sarde Graham in 19-60069, Attorney Christine Bischoff for Appellant Precious Hughes in 19-60069, Attorney Christine Bischoff for Appellant Dorothy Haymer in 19-60069, Attorney Christine Bischoff for Appellant Indigo Williams in 19-60069 [19-60069] (MAS) [Entered: 02/08/2019 04:51 PM]
February 7, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [19-60069] (William B. Bardwell ) [Entered: 02/07/2019 03:40 PM]
February 7, 2019 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [19-60069] (Christine Bischoff ) [Entered: 02/07/2019 03:46 PM]
February 4, 2019 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete, Action: Case OK to Process. [8975888-2] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [19-60069] (MAS) [Entered: 02/04/2019 11:00 AM]
February 4, 2019 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED FROM DISTRICT COURT for 3:17-CV-404. Electronic ROA due on 02/19/2019. [19-60069] (MAS) [Entered: 02/04/2019 11:03 AM]
January 28, 2019 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Ms. Sarde Graham, Ms. Dorothy Haymer, Ms. Precious Hughes and Ms. Indigo Williams [19-60069] (MAS) [Entered: 01/28/2019 02:01 PM]

Access additional case information on PACER

Access the Case Summary and Docket Report to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Search for this case: Indigo Williams, et al v. Phil Bryant, et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff / appellant: SARDE GRAHAM, on behalf of her minor child, S.T.
Represented By: Rita Bender
Represented By: William Bender
Represented By: Jody E. Owens II
Represented By: Anton Metlitsky
Represented By: William B. Bardwell Esq.
Represented By: Christine Bischoff
Represented By: Jason Zarrow
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff / appellant: INDIGO WILLIAMS, on behalf of her minor child J.E.
Represented By: Rita Bender
Represented By: William Bender
Represented By: Jody E. Owens II
Represented By: Anton Metlitsky
Represented By: William B. Bardwell Esq.
Represented By: Christine Bischoff
Represented By: Jason Zarrow
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff / appellant: DOROTHY HAYMER, on behalf of her minor child, D.S.
Represented By: Rita Bender
Represented By: William Bender
Represented By: Jody E. Owens II
Represented By: Anton Metlitsky
Represented By: William B. Bardwell Esq.
Represented By: Christine Bischoff
Represented By: Jason Zarrow
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff / appellant: PRECIOUS HUGHES, on behalf of her minor child, A.H.
Represented By: Rita Bender
Represented By: William Bender
Represented By: Jody E. Owens II
Represented By: Anton Metlitsky
Represented By: William B. Bardwell Esq.
Represented By: Christine Bischoff
Represented By: Jason Zarrow
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: WILLIAM HAROLD JONES, in his official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: DELBERT HOSEMANN, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of Mississippi
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: BUDDY BAILEY, in his official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: ROSEMARY AULTMAN, in her official capacity as Chair of the Mississippi State Board of Education
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: PHIL BRYANT, in his official capacity as Governor of Mississippi
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: JOHNNY FRANKLIN, in his official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: KAREN ELAM, in her official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: CHARLES MCCLELLAND, in his official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: JOHN KELLY, in his official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: KAMI BUMGARNER, in her official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: JASON DEAN, in his official capacity as Member of the Mississippi State Board of Education
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: CAREY M. WRIGHT, in her official capacity as State Superintendent of Education and Executive Secretary of MS State Board of Education
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: TATE REEVES, in his official capacity as Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant / appellee: PHILIP GUNN, in his official capacity as Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives
Represented By: Krissy C. Nobile Esq.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?