In re: Cheryl Butler
| In re: Cheryl Butler and Ezra Ishmael Young |
| Jennifer M. Collins, Steven C. Currall, Roy P. Anderson, Julie P. Forrester, Harold Stanley, Paul Ward and Southern Methodist University |
| 25-11324 |
| December 5, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 66 COURT ORDER denying Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young [ # 2 ]. [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 02/04/2026 12:08 PM] |
| Filing 65 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Petitioners' reply to Respondents' rule 28(j) letter received from Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young because it is a duplicate. [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 01/22/2026 02:27 PM] |
| Filing 63 REPLY filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young to the Respondents Mr. Roy P. Anderson, Ms. Jennifer M. Collins, Mr. Steven C. Currall, Ms. Julie P. Forrester, Mr. Harold Stanley and Mr. Paul Ward Response to the 28j Letter Service: 01/15/2026 [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 01/22/2026 01:56 PM] |
| Filing 61 COURT ORDER granting Motion for leave to file a reply filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young [ # 55 ] [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 01/22/2026 01:38 PM] |
| Filing 55 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young for leave to file a reply [55] to the 28j Response/Opposition filed by Respondents Mr. Roy P. Anderson, Ms. Jennifer M. Collins, Mr. Steven C. Currall, Ms. Julie P. Forrester, Mr. Harold Stanley and Mr. Paul Ward [ # 51 ]. Date of service: 01/15/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Castaneda, Nava, Shaughnessy; Attorney for Petitioner: Young [25-11324] (Ezra Ishmael Young ) [Entered: 01/15/2026 01:33 PM] |
| Filing 54 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the reply to a response to a Rule 28(j) letter received from Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young because there are no provisions in the rules for filing a reply to a response to a Rule 28(j) letter; therefore, a motion is required. [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 01/15/2026 10:54 AM] |
| Filing 51 RESPONSE filed by Respondents Mr. Roy P. Anderson, Ms. Jennifer M. Collins, Mr. Steven C. Currall, Ms. Julie P. Forrester, Mr. Harold Stanley and Mr. Paul Ward to the 28j Letter filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young [ # 43 ] Date of Service: 01/08/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Castaneda, Nava, Shaughnessy; Attorney for Petitioner: Young [25-11324] (Kirsten Marisol Castaneda ) [Entered: 01/08/2026 09:54 AM] |
| Filing 43 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young Date of Service: 12/18/2025 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Castaneda, Nava, Shaughnessy; Attorney for Petitioner: Young [25-11324] (Ezra Ishmael Young ) [Entered: 12/18/2025 03:19 PM] |
| Filing 42 EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT of Response/Opposition [ # 41 ] filed by Respondents Mr. Roy P. Anderson, Ms. Jennifer M. Collins, Mr. Steven C. Currall, Ms. Julie P. Forrester, Mr. Harold Stanley and Mr. Paul Ward Date of Service: 12/17/2025 [25-11324] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPENDIX FILED by Respondents Mr. Roy P. Anderson, Ms. Jennifer M. Collins, Mr. Steven C. Currall, Ms. Julie P. Forrester, Mr. Harold Stanley and Mr. Paul Ward Date of Service: 12/17/2025 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Castaneda, Nava, Shaughnessy; Attorney for Petitioner: Young [25-11324] (Kirsten Marisol Castaneda ) [Entered: 12/17/2025 06:59 PM] |
| Filing 41 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Roy P. Anderson, Ms. Jennifer M. Collins, Mr. Steven C. Currall, Ms. Julie P. Forrester, Mr. Harold Stanley and Mr. Paul Ward [41] to the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young [ # 2 ] Date of Service: 12/17/2025 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Castaneda, Nava, Shaughnessy; Attorney for Petitioner: Young. [25-11324] (Kirsten Marisol Castaneda ) [Entered: 12/17/2025 06:57 PM] |
| Filing 40 RESPONSE DUE to Update/term response deadline [28]Response/Opposition deadline updated to 12/17/2025 [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 12/15/2025 03:57 PM] |
| Filing 39 COURT ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file a response filed by Respondents Ms. Jennifer M. Collins, Mr. Steven C. Currall, Mr. Roy P. Anderson, Ms. Julie P. Forrester, Mr. Harold Stanley and Mr. Paul Ward [ # 25 ]; granting Motion to amend document filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young [ # 27 ] [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 12/15/2025 03:48 PM] |
| Filing 33 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Corrected Petition for writ of Mandamus received from Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young. The incorrect event was selected at the time of filing the petiton for writ of mandamus. Additionally, the corrected petition must be attached to the motion to file a corrected petition for writ of mandamus. [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 12/15/2025 08:57 AM] |
| Filing 32 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Aaron S. Nava for Respondent Paul Ward in 25-11324, Attorney Aaron S. Nava for Respondent Harold Stanley in 25-11324, Attorney Aaron S. Nava for Respondent Julie P. Forrester in 25-11324, Attorney Aaron S. Nava for Respondent Roy P. Anderson in 25-11324, Attorney Aaron S. Nava for Respondent Steven C. Currall in 25-11324, Attorney Aaron S. Nava for Respondent Jennifer M. Collins in 25-11324 [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 12/10/2025 03:47 PM] |
| Filing 31 CASE CAPTION updated. Involvement terminated for Respondent Southern Methodist University in 25-11324. Reason: In No. 23-10072, this Court did not remand any claims against Southern Methodist University, who is therefore not a party in this proceeding. [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 12/10/2025 03:40 PM] |
| Filing 29 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Robin Gooch Shaughnessy for party(s) Respondent Julie P. Forrester Respondent Steven C. Currall Respondent Paul Ward Respondent Jennifer M. Collins Respondent Roy P. Anderson Respondent Harold Stanley, in case 25-11324 [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 12/10/2025 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE DUE to Court Order Court directive requesting a response [ # 16 ]Response/Opposition deadline updated to 12/15/2025 [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 12/10/2025 01:28 PM] |
| Filing 27 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young to amend Petition for writ of mandamus [ # 2 ] [27]. Date of service: 12/09/2025 [25-11324] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young to adopt brief of Cheryl Butler and Ezra Ishmael Young in case number 25-11324 [27]. Date of service: 12/09/2025 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Castaneda, Nava; Attorney for Petitioner: Young [25-11324] (Ezra Ishmael Young ) [Entered: 12/09/2025 06:46 PM] |
| Filing 26 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Ezra Ishmael Young for Petitioner Ezra Ishmael Young in 25-11324, Attorney Ezra Ishmael Young for Petitioner Cheryl Butler in 25-11324 [25-11324] (KJ) [Entered: 12/09/2025 03:34 PM] |
| Filing 25 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Respondents Mr. Roy P. Anderson, Ms. Jennifer M. Collins, Mr. Steven C. Currall, Ms. Julie P. Forrester, Mr. Harold Stanley and Mr. Paul Ward to extend the time to file a response to the Court Order [ # 16 ] until 12/17/2025 [25]. Date of service: 12/09/2025 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Castaneda, Nava; Attorney for Petitioner: Young [25-11324] (Kirsten Marisol Castaneda ) [Entered: 12/09/2025 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 24 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Petition for Writ of Mandamus received from Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young. A motion to file a corrected petition for writ of mandamus must be submitted because a previous petition is already pending before the court. [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 12/09/2025 09:58 AM] |
| Filing 16 COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED requesting a response to the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young in 25-11324. Judge Brown is invited to respond. [ # 2 ]. Response/Opposition due on 12/15/2025. [25-11324]--[Edited 12/09/2025 by JJF] (JJF) [Entered: 12/08/2025 05:01 PM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-11324] (Aaron S. Nava ) [Entered: 12/08/2025 02:41 PM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-11324] (Robin Gooch Shaughnessy ) [Entered: 12/08/2025 02:37 PM] |
| Filing 13 LETTER filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young referencing Letter filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young in 25-11324 [13]. Letter from the Petitioners inquiring whether a response is required regarding Judge Browns ECF No. 217, Notice of Revocation of Pro Hac Vice.. [25-11324] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LETTER filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young referencing Petition filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young [ # 2 ], Memo Supporting Document filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young [ # 3 ]. Intervening order issued by Hon Ada Brown.. Date of Service: 12/08/2025 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Castaneda, Nava; Attorney for Petitioner: Young [25-11324] (Ezra Ishmael Young ) [Entered: 12/08/2025 01:18 PM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Kirsten Marisol Castaneda for party(s) Respondent Julie P. Forrester Respondent Steven C. Currall Respondent Paul Ward Respondent Jennifer M. Collins Respondent Roy P. Anderson Respondent Harold Stanley, in case 25-11324 [25-11324] (KJ) [Entered: 12/08/2025 11:57 AM] |
| Filing 8 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young. Date of service: 12/05/2025 via email - Attorney for Respondent: Nava; Attorney for Petitioner: Young [25-11324] (Ezra Ishmael Young ) [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:09 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-11324] (Ezra Ishmael Young ) [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:05 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-11324] (Kirsten Marisol Castaneda ) [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:00 PM] |
| Filing 4 JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW COMPLETE. [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 12/05/2025 03:41 PM] |
| Filing 3 EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT of Petition for writ of mandamus [ # 2 ] filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young Date of Service: 12/04/2025 [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 12/05/2025 03:38 PM] |
| Filing 2 PETITION filed by Petitioners Ms. Cheryl Butler and Mr. Ezra Ishmael Young for writ of mandamus [2] Date received in 5th Circuit: 12/04/2025.. Date of Service: 12/04/2025 [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 12/05/2025 03:30 PM] |
| Filing 1 ORIGINAL PROCEEDING CASE docketed. [25-11324] (JJF) [Entered: 12/05/2025 03:26 PM] |
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