Kerns v. Smith County
Plaintiff: Matthew J. Kerns
Defendant: Smith County, 114th District Court, Judge Austin Reeve Jackson, Official and Administrative Capacity, Esmeralda Delmas, Human Resources Director and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Kaylee Hahn, Court Administrator and Debbie Gunter, Judge
Case Number: 25-40827
Filed: December 22, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Amer w/Disabilities Act - Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 10, 2026 Filing 15 CLERK ORDER dismissing appeal pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 42 for failure to file appellant's brief [15] [25-40827] (AMD) [Entered: 04/10/2026 11:24 AM]
February 18, 2026 Filing 14 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 03/30/2026 for Appellant Matthew J. Kerns. [25-40827] (DDL) [Entered: 02/18/2026 01:28 PM]
February 18, 2026 Filing 13 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. [25-40827] (DDL) [Entered: 02/18/2026 01:26 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 6:24-CV-427. Electronic ROA due on 02/18/2026. [25-40827] (JAK) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:10 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 11 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Matthew J. Kerns advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. Transcript Order ddl satisfied [25-40827] (JAK) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:09 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Arron Parker Swink for party(s) Appellee Kaylee Hahn Appellee Esmeralda Delmas Appellee Smith County, in case 25-40827 [25-40827] (KJ) [Entered: 01/23/2026 09:53 AM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney David Ryan Herring Iglesias for Appellee Kaylee Hahn in 25-40827, Attorney David Ryan Herring Iglesias for Appellee Esmeralda Delmas in 25-40827, Attorney David Ryan Herring Iglesias for Appellee Smith County in 25-40827 [25-40827] (KJ) [Entered: 01/23/2026 09:25 AM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-40827] (Arron Parker Swink ) [Entered: 01/15/2026 03:00 PM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. David Ryan Herring Iglesias for Ms. Esmeralda Delmas, Ms. Kaylee Hahn and Smith County for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-40827] (David Ryan Herring Iglesias ) [Entered: 01/15/2026 02:57 PM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 01/30/2026 for Appellant Matthew J. Kerns [25-40827] (KJ) [Entered: 01/15/2026 11:54 AM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Matthew J. Kerns [25-40827] (SH) [Entered: 12/22/2025 02:27 PM]

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Plaintiff: Matthew J. Kerns
Represented By: Matthew J. Kerns
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Defendant: Smith County
Represented By: David Ryan Herring Iglesias
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Defendant: 114th District Court
Represented By: Scot Macdonald Graydon
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Defendant: Judge Austin Reeve Jackson, Official and Administrative Capacity
Represented By: Scot Macdonald Graydon
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Defendant: Esmeralda Delmas, Human Resources Director and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
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Defendant: Kaylee Hahn, Court Administrator
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