Vitatoe v. Kipp
| Christopher J. Vitatoe, also known as Krisjiannis Dovageiste |
| Kipp, Incorporated, Public Charter School System, Spring Branch Independent School District, Sehba Ali, Chief Executive Officer, Alexis Brown, Formerly Head Principal of KIPP Courage College Prep, Albert White, Former co-worker, Crystal Batiste, Regional Superintendent at KIPP, Ray Moore, Principal at Landrum Middle School of Spring Branch Independent School District, Melissa Vasquez, Associate Principal at KIPP, Aaliyah Ramos, Audrey Solomon, Human Resources Personnel, Chuck Fimble, Human Resources Personnel and Lori Russell, Human Resources Director |
| 25-20255 |
| June 23, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Jobs (Civil Rights) |
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| Filing 75 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe in 25-20255 [ # 74 ] Brief has been deemed insufficient. Additional corrections required: Brief caption must be exact match. Et al is not allowed on the brief cover. Table of Contents is not formatted correctly. End notes are not allowed as citations. Please remove them from the brief. Certificate of Conference is not required for briefs but only motions. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Brief deadline updated to 12/16/2025 for Appellant Christopher J. Vitatoe [25-20255] (SR) [Entered: 12/03/2025 03:25 PM] |
| Filing 74 APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe. Brief NOT Sufficient as it requires caption to be exact match, Title of the brief to just state Reply Brief, Table of Contents, Table of Authorities, remove attachments that follow the Conclusion section of the brief, and a motion to file brief in excess words. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 1 Reply Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 12/02/2025 for Appellant Christopher J. Vitatoe. [25-20255] (SR) [Entered: 11/19/2025 12:03 PM] |
| Filing 73 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the motion for extension on reply brief received from Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe because duplicate [25-20255] (SR) [Entered: 11/17/2025 11:44 AM] |
| Filing 72 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file reply brief filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe [ # 68 ] Reply Brief deadline updated to 11/17/2025 for Appellant Christopher J. Vitatoe [25-20255] (ABT) [Entered: 11/12/2025 03:46 PM] |
| Filing 68 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe to extend time to file reply brief until 11/17/2025 [68]. Date of service: 11/10/2025 [25-20255] (AMD) [Entered: 11/11/2025 10:43 AM] |
| Filing 67 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellees Mr. Sehba Ali, Ms. Crystal Batiste, Ms. Alexis Brown, Mr. Chuck Fimble, Kipp, Incorporated, Ms. Aaliyah Ramos, Ms. Lori Russell, Ms. Audrey Solomon, Ms. Melissa Vasquez and Mr. Albert White [ # 64 ] Date of service: 10/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Gilbert, Lamp; Appellant Vitatoe [25-20255] (Paul A. Lamp ) [Entered: 10/24/2025 12:20 PM] |
| Filing 66 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Paul A. Lamp for Appellee Lori Russell in 25-20255, Attorney Paul A. Lamp for Appellee Chuck Fimble in 25-20255, Attorney Paul A. Lamp for Appellee Audrey Solomon in 25-20255, Attorney Paul A. Lamp for Appellee Aaliyah Ramos in 25-20255, Attorney Paul A. Lamp for Appellee Melissa Vasquez in 25-20255, Attorney Paul A. Lamp for Appellee Crystal Batiste in 25-20255, Attorney Paul A. Lamp for Appellee Albert White in 25-20255, Attorney Paul A. Lamp for Appellee Alexis Brown in 25-20255, Attorney Paul A. Lamp for Appellee Sehba Ali in 25-20255, Attorney Paul A. Lamp for Appellee Kipp, Incorporated in 25-20255 [25-20255] (SR) [Entered: 10/24/2025 07:33 AM] |
| Filing 65 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Paul A. Lamp for Mr. Sehba Ali, Ms. Crystal Batiste, Ms. Alexis Brown, Mr. Chuck Fimble, Kipp, Incorporated, Ms. Aaliyah Ramos, Ms. Lori Russell, Ms. Audrey Solomon, Ms. Melissa Vasquez and Mr. Albert White for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20255] (Paul A. Lamp ) [Entered: 10/23/2025 03:23 PM] |
| Filing 64 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [25-20255] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED insufficient. Brief requires caption to be exact match to full caption. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0 E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 11/03/2025 for Appellees Sehba Ali, Crystal Batiste, Alexis Brown, Chuck Fimble, Kipp, Incorporated, Aaliyah Ramos, Lori Russell, Audrey Solomon, Melissa Vasquez and Albert White.. Reply Brief due on 11/10/2025 for Appellant Christopher J. Vitatoe [25-20255] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Sehba Ali, Ms. Crystal Batiste, Ms. Alexis Brown, Mr. Chuck Fimble, Kipp, Incorporated, Ms. Aaliyah Ramos, Ms. Lori Russell, Ms. Audrey Solomon, Ms. Melissa Vasquez and Mr. Albert White. Date of service: 10/20/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Gilbert, Lamp; Appellant Vitatoe [25-20255] (Paul A. Lamp ) [Entered: 10/20/2025 07:05 PM] |
| Filing 63 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied [25-20255] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Ray Moore and Spring Branch Independent School District. Date of service: 10/20/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Gilbert, Lamp; Appellant Vitatoe [25-20255] (Christopher Blewer Gilbert ) [Entered: 10/20/2025 04:56 PM] |
| Filing 62 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe [62] to the opposed Motion to supplement the record on appeal filed by Appellees Spring Branch Independent School District and Mr. Ray Moore in 25-20255 [ # 42 ] Date of Service: 09/22/2025. [25-20255] (SR) [Entered: 10/07/2025 09:13 AM] |
| Filing 61 CLERK ORDER granting Motion for leave for pro se to file electronically filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe [ # 55 ]; granting Motion to file document out of time filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe [ # 56 ] [25-20255] (SR) [Entered: 10/07/2025 08:42 AM] |
| Filing 59 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [59] to the Motion to file document out of time filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe in 25-20255 [ # 56 ] Date of Service: 10/06/2025. [25-20255] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Ray Moore and Spring Branch Independent School District [59] to the Motion filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe [ # 56 ] Date of Service: 10/06/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Gilbert, Lamp; Appellant Vitatoe. [25-20255] (Christopher Blewer Gilbert ) [Entered: 10/06/2025 03:00 PM] |
| Filing 56 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe to file out of time opposotion to Appellees' opposed motion to supplement the record on appeal [56]. Date of service: 10/03/2025. [25-20255] (RLL) [Entered: 10/06/2025 12:18 PM] |
| Filing 55 MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe for leave to file electronically as a pro se party [55]. Date of service: 10/03/2025. [25-20255] (RLL) [Entered: 10/06/2025 12:08 PM] |
| Filing 54 SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. Admitted Exhibits are on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on file in District Court? No. [25-20255] (DDL) [Entered: 10/03/2025 10:37 AM] |
| Filing 53 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Appellees Spring Branch Independent School District, Mr. Ray Moore, Kipp, Incorporated, Mr. Sehba Ali, Ms. Alexis Brown, Mr. Albert White, Ms. Crystal Batiste, Ms. Melissa Vasquez, Ms. Aaliyah Ramos, Ms. Audrey Solomon, Mr. Chuck Fimble and Ms. Lori Russell [ # 52 ] Appellee's Brief due on 10/20/2025 for Appellees Sehba Ali, Crystal Batiste, Alexis Brown, Chuck Fimble, Kipp, Incorporated, Ray Moore, Aaliyah Ramos, Lori Russell, Audrey Solomon, Spring Branch Independent School District, Melissa Vasquez and Albert White [25-20255] (RLL) [Entered: 10/02/2025 05:41 PM] |
| Filing 52 UNOPPOSED JOINT MOTION filed by Appellees Mr. Sehba Ali, Ms. Crystal Batiste, Ms. Alexis Brown, Mr. Chuck Fimble, Kipp, Incorporated, Ms. Aaliyah Ramos, Ms. Lori Russell, Ms. Audrey Solomon, Ms. Melissa Vasquez, Mr. Albert White, Mr. Ray Moore and Spring Branch Independent School District to extend time to file brief of appellee until 10/20/2025 [52]. Date of service: 10/01/2025. [25-20255] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Mr. Sehba Ali, Ms. Crystal Batiste, Ms. Alexis Brown, Mr. Chuck Fimble, Kipp, Incorporated, Ms. Aaliyah Ramos, Ms. Lori Russell, Ms. Audrey Solomon, Ms. Melissa Vasquez and Mr. Albert White to extend time to file brief of appellee until 10/20/2025 [52]. Date of service: 10/01/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Gilbert, Lamp; Appellant Vitatoe [25-20255] (Paul A. Lamp ) [Entered: 10/01/2025 04:04 PM] |
| Filing 51 SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:24-CV-5097 (See Clerk Order issued this day for supplemental material)(PLEASE EXPEDITE THIS REQUEST AS BRIEF IS DUE 10/6/25). Electronic ROA due on 10/03/2025. [25-20255] (MVM) [Entered: 09/30/2025 02:54 PM] |
| Filing 50 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to supplement the record on appeal filed by Appellees Spring Branch Independent School District and Mr. Ray Moore [ # 42 ] [25-20255] (MVM) [Entered: 09/30/2025 02:51 PM] |
| Filing 42 OPPOSED MOTION to supplement the record on appeal with attached additional documents relevant to newly raised issues [42]. Date of service: 09/16/2025. Response/Opposition due on 09/26/2025. [25-20255] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Mr. Ray Moore and Spring Branch Independent School District to supplement the record on appeal with Additional Documents Relevant to Newly Raised Issues [42]. Date of service: 09/16/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Gilbert, Lamp; Appellant Vitatoe [25-20255] (Christopher Blewer Gilbert ) [Entered: 09/16/2025 05:51 PM] |
| Filing 41 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe. # of Copies Provided: 0. [25-20255] (RLL) [Entered: 09/05/2025 10:14 AM] |
| Filing 40 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe in 25-20255. [ # 37 ] Brief has been deemed sufficient. Additional number of copies provided: 0. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied. [25-20255] (RLL) [Entered: 09/04/2025 08:41 AM] |
| Filing 37 SUFFICIENT APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED. Appellee's Brief due on 10/06/2025 for Appellees Sehba Ali, Crystal Batiste, Alexis Brown, Chuck Fimble, Kipp, Incorporated, Ray Moore, Aaliyah Ramos, Lori Russell, Audrey Solomon, Spring Branch Independent School District, Melissa Vasquez and Albert White. [25-20255] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe. The brief requires the following corrections: a table of contents, a signature following the certificate of interested persons, a statement of jurisdiction, and a signature following the conclusion. Additionaly, exhibits are not allowed without leave of court.. Instructions: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 09/16/2025 for Appellant Christopher J. Vitatoe. (CORRECT SUFFICIENT BRIEF UPLOADED 09/05/2025 WITH BLANK PAGE REMOVED AND CORRECT COS) [25-20255] (CMC) [Entered: 09/02/2025 09:27 AM] |
| Filing 39 REPLY filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe [39] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellees Spring Branch Independent School District and Mr. Ray Moore in 25-20255 [ # 16 ], to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellees Spring Branch Independent School District and Mr. Ray Moore in 25-20255 [ # 17 ]. Date of Service: 08/28/2025. [25-20255] (RLL) [Entered: 09/03/2025 08:22 AM] |
| Filing 35 CLERK ORDER denying Motion to supplement the record on appeal with attached documents, to include omitted intrinsic evidence from trial filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe [ # 13 ], denying Motion to supplement the record on appeal with intrinsic digital evidence from trial filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe [ # 12 ]; granting Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe [ # 18 ] A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 09/18/2025 for Appellant Christopher J. Vitatoe. [25-20255] (RLL) [Entered: 08/28/2025 05:49 PM] |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE DUE to Motion to supplement the record on appeal filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe in 25-20255 [ # 12 ], Motion to supplement the record on appeal filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe in 25-20255. [ # 13 ] Response/Opposition due on 08/28/2025. [25-20255] (RLL) [Entered: 08/25/2025 10:34 AM] |
| Filing 17 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Ray Moore and Spring Branch Independent School District [17] to the Motion to supplement the record on appeal filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe [ # 13 ] Date of Service: 08/22/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Gilbert, Lamp; Appellant Vitatoe. [25-20255] (Christopher Blewer Gilbert ) [Entered: 08/22/2025 04:47 PM] |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Spring Branch Independent School District and Mr. Ray Moore [16] to the Motion filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe [ # 12 ] Date of Service: 08/22/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Gilbert, Lamp; Appellant Vitatoe. [25-20255] (Christopher Blewer Gilbert ) [Entered: 08/22/2025 04:45 PM] |
| Filing 13 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe to supplement the record on appeal with intrinsic digital evidences from trial [13]. [25-20255] (RLL) [Entered: 08/21/2025 10:50 AM] |
| Filing 12 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe to supplement the record on appeal with attached documents, to include omitted intrinsic evidence from trial [12]. [25-20255] (RLL) [Entered: 08/21/2025 10:49 AM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Christopher Blewer Gilbert for Appellee Ray Moore in 25-20255, Attorney Christopher Blewer Gilbert for Appellee Spring Branch Independent School District in 25-20255. [25-20255] (RLL) [Entered: 08/06/2025 07:45 AM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Christopher Blewer Gilbert for Mr. Ray Moore and Spring Branch Independent School District for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20255] (Christopher Blewer Gilbert ) [Entered: 08/04/2025 12:26 PM] |
| Filing 9 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 08/19/2025 for Appellant Christopher J. Vitatoe. [25-20255] (DDL) [Entered: 07/10/2025 09:34 AM] |
| Filing 8 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-20255] (DDL) [Entered: 07/10/2025 09:34 AM] |
| Filing 7 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:24-CV-5097. Electronic ROA due on 07/16/2025. [25-20255] (SEP) [Entered: 07/01/2025 03:18 PM] |
| Filing 6 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [6] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-20255] (SEP) [Entered: 07/01/2025 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 4 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. [25-20255] (ABT) [Entered: 06/23/2025 10:42 AM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher J. Vitatoe. [25-20255] (RLL) [Entered: 06/23/2025 08:27 AM] |
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