Phillips v. Texas Workforce Comm
Plaintiff: Robert Phillips
Defendant: Texas Workforce Commission, Chairman Commissioner, Chesley Elkins, Supervisor, COS in Texas, Timothy Thomas, Client, Audrey Thomas, Individual Capacity and Official Capacity, Bryan Daniel, Individual Capacity and Official Capcity, Alberto Trevino, 3, Individual Capacity and Official Capacity, Joe Esparza, Individual Capacity and Official Capacity, Edward Serna, Individual Capacity and Official Capacity, Ashley Howard, Individual Capacity and Official Capacity, Consumer Directed Services in Texas Veterans, Individual Capacity and Official Capacity and Melvin LNU
Case Number: 25-50635
Filed: August 8, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed Description
March 17, 2026 Phillips v. Texas Workforce Comm

Docket Report

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January 9, 2026 Filing 17 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Robert Phillips. Additionally the Brief requires Separate the new brief from the old and follow the format required to file the brief.. Sufficient Brief due on 01/23/2026 for Appellant Robert Phillips. [25-50635] (EMF) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:54 AM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 15 CLERK ORDER granting Appellant Brief [ # 11 ] [25-50635] (EMF) [Entered: 12/31/2025 08:40 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 18 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellant Mr. Robert Phillips in 25-50635 [ # 17 ] Brief has been deemed sufficient. Additional number of copies provided: 0 Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [25-50635] (PAC) [Entered: 01/14/2026 10:37 AM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 11 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 01/08/2026 for Appellees Consumer Directed Services in Texas Veterans, Bryan Daniel, Chesley Elkins, Joe Esparza, Ashley Howard, Melvin LNU, Edward Serna, Texas Workforce Commission, Audrey Thomas, Timothy Thomas and Alberto Trevino, 3 [25-50635] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED Additionally the Brief requires brief contents are out of order and has duplicate content. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 12/23/2025 for Appellant Robert Phillips. [25-50635] (EMF) [Entered: 12/09/2025 04:06 PM]
November 9, 2025 Filing 10 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellant Mr. Robert Phillips in 25-50635 [ # 9 ] Brief has been deemed insufficient. Additional corrections required: this contains only the summary of argument, certificate of interested persons, oral argument, table of contents, statement of jurisdiction, conclusion, certificate of service and certificate of compliance. An entire brief must be filed, including these parts of the brief. Additionally, the pages must be numbered and the signature must be in the correct form.. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Brief deadline updated to 11/28/2025 for Appellant Robert Phillips [25-50635] (LEF) [Entered: 11/14/2025 03:31 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 9 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Robert Phillips. Additionally the Brief requires the pages of the brief must be numbered, the table of contents and table of authorities must contain page references, a certificate of interested persons is required, a summary of argument is required,. a signature is required. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 11/07/2025 for Appellant Robert Phillips. [25-50635] (LEF) [Entered: 10/24/2025 01:24 PM]
September 9, 2025 Filing 8 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 10/20/2025 for Appellant Robert Phillips. [25-50635] (DDL) [Entered: 09/09/2025 04:12 PM]
September 9, 2025 Filing 7 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. [25-50635] (DDL) [Entered: 09/09/2025 04:07 PM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 5:25-CV-276. Electronic ROA due on 09/02/2025. [25-50635] (EMF) [Entered: 08/15/2025 10:09 AM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-50635] (EMF) [Entered: 08/15/2025 09:59 AM]
August 8, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Robert Phillips [25-50635] (EMF) [Entered: 08/08/2025 03:07 PM]

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