Cribbs Ringer v. Comal
| Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, on behalf of herself and on behalf of her minor child, E.R., John Fuechsel, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his minor children, E.F. and M.F., Amber Rainey, on behalf of herself and on behalf of her minor child, K.R., Lenee Bien-Willner, on behalf of herself and on behalf of her minor children, E.B.W., P.B.W., and A.B.W., Jeremy Halland, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his minor children, N.H. and S.H., Kimberly Inmon, on behalf of herself and on behalf of her minor child, T.L., John Klade, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his minor children, F.K. and W.K., Whitney Lawrence, on behalf of herself and on behalf of her minor children, J.L. and L.L., Michelle Lewis, on behalf of herself and on behalf of her minor child, C.L., Nichole Manning, on behalf of herself and on behalf of her minor children, A.M. and D.J., Michael Olson, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his minor child, R.O., Shannon Olson, on behalf of herself and on behalf of her minor child, R.D., Patricia Ruiz, on behalf of herself and on behalf of her minor child, J.R., Daniel Sullivan, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his minor children, R.S. and N.S., Sinjita Sullivan, on behalf of herself and on behalf of her minor children, R.S. and N.S., Marneigh Urban, on behalf of herself and on behalf of her minor child, E.S., Maribel Villarreal, on behalf of herself and on behalf of her minor children, E.G. and E.R.G. and Kristin Klade, Reverend, on behalf of herself and on behalf of her minor children, F.K. and W.K. |
| Comal Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District, Azle Independent School District, Rockwell Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District and Rockwall Independent School District |
| 25-51045 |
| December 22, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Constitutionality of State Statutes |
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| Filing 59 COURT ORDER granting Motion for summary reversal filed by Appellants Conroe Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Rockwall Independent School District, Azle Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District and Mansfield Independent School District [ # 49 ]. Mandate issue date is 06/22/2026. [25-51045] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/29/2026 09:19 AM] |
| Filing 50 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [50] to the Motion for summary reversal filed by Appellants Conroe Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Rockwall Independent School District, Azle Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District and Mansfield Independent School District in 25-51045 [ # 49 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 05/18/2026. [25-51045] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Ms. Lenee Bien-Willner, Ms. Roxanne Cribbs Ringer, Mr. John Fuechsel, Mr. Jeremy Halland, Ms. Kimberly Inmon, Mr. John Klade, Ms. Kristin Klade, Ms. Whitney Lawrence, Ms. Michelle Lewis, Ms. Nichole Manning, Mr. Michael Olson, Ms. Shannon Olson, Ms. Amber Rainey, Ms. Patricia Ruiz, Mr. Daniel Sullivan, Ms. Sinjita Sullivan, Ms. Marneigh Urban and Ms. Maribel Villarreal [50] to the Motion for summary reversal filed by Appellants Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District and Rockwall Independent School District [ # 49 ] Date of Service: 05/18/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Buser-Clancy, Corning, Kempf, Luchenitser, Pinon, Weaver, Youngwood; Attorney for Appellants: Farrell, Ortner. [25-51045] (Jonathan K. Youngwood ) [Entered: 05/18/2026 05:04 PM] |
| Filing 49 OPPOSED MOTION for summary reversal [49]. Date of service: 05/15/2026 Response/Opposition due on 05/26/2026. [25-51045] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District and Rockwall Independent School District for summary reversal [49]. Date of service: 05/15/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Buser-Clancy, Corning, Kempf, Luchenitser, Pinon, Weaver, Youngwood; Attorney for Appellants: Farrell, Ortner [25-51045] (Daniel Ortner ) [Entered: 05/15/2026 04:11 PM] |
| Filing 47 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Alex J. Luchenitser for party(s) Appellee Lenee Bien-Willner Appellee Whitney Lawrence Appellee Jeremy Halland Appellee Roxanne Cribbs Ringer Appellee Shannon Olson Appellee Michael Olson Appellee Sinjita Sullivan Appellee Marneigh Urban Appellee Daniel Sullivan Appellee Maribel Villarreal Appellee Kimberly Inmon Appellee Kristin Klade Appellee John Klade Appellee Patricia Ruiz Appellee Michelle Lewis Appellee Amber Rainey Appellee John Fuechsel Appellee Nichole Manning, in case 25-51045 [25-51045] (NMF) [Entered: 05/01/2026 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 46 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-51045] (Alex J. Luchenitser ) [Entered: 04/30/2026 04:26 PM] |
| Filing 44 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Heather Weaver for party(s) Appellee Lenee Bien-Willner Appellee Whitney Lawrence Appellee Jeremy Halland Appellee Roxanne Cribbs Ringer Appellee Shannon Olson Appellee Michael Olson Appellee Sinjita Sullivan Appellee Marneigh Urban Appellee Daniel Sullivan Appellee Maribel Villarreal Appellee Kimberly Inmon Appellee Kristin Klade Appellee John Klade Appellee Patricia Ruiz Appellee Michelle Lewis Appellee Amber Rainey Appellee John Fuechsel Appellee Nichole Manning, in case 25-51045 [25-51045] (EMF) [Entered: 03/25/2026 02:49 PM] |
| Filing 43 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-51045] (Heather Weaver ) [Entered: 03/25/2026 07:21 AM] |
| Filing 42 COURT ORDER granting Motion to hold this appeal in abeyance pending the issuance of the en banc court's mandate in No. 25-50695, Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District filed by Appellants Conroe Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Rockwall Independent School District, Azle Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District and Mansfield Independent School District [ # 34 ] [25-51045] (LEF) [Entered: 03/19/2026 08:28 AM] |
| Filing 34 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District and Rockwall Independent School District to stay further proceedings in this court. Reason: Pending issuance of en banc Court mandate in Cause No. 25-50695, Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District.. Date of service: 03/18/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Buser-Clancy, Corning, Kempf, Pinon, Youngwood; Attorney for Appellants: Farrell, Ortner [25-51045] (Daniel Ortner ) [Entered: 03/18/2026 10:52 AM] |
| Filing 33 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Maribel Villarreal in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Marneigh Urban in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Sinjita Sullivan in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Daniel Sullivan in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Patricia Ruiz in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Shannon Olson in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Michael Olson in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Nichole Manning in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Michelle Lewis in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Whitney Lawrence in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee John Klade in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Kristin Klade in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Kimberly Inmon in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Jeremy Halland in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Lenee Bien-Willner in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Amber Rainey in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee John Fuechsel in 25-51045, Attorney Adriana Cecilia Pinon for Appellee Roxanne Cribbs Ringer in 25-51045 [25-51045] (EMF) [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:25 PM] |
| Filing 31 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Sarah Corning for party(s) Appellee Lenee Bien-Willner Appellee Whitney Lawrence Appellee Jeremy Halland Appellee Roxanne Cribbs Ringer Appellee Shannon Olson Appellee Michael Olson Appellee Sinjita Sullivan Appellee Marneigh Urban Appellee Daniel Sullivan Appellee Maribel Villarreal Appellee Kimberly Inmon Appellee Kristin Klade Appellee John Klade Appellee Patricia Ruiz Appellee Michelle Lewis Appellee Amber Rainey Appellee John Fuechsel Appellee Nichole Manning, in case 25-51045 [25-51045] (EMF) [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:21 PM] |
| Filing 29 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Chloe Kempf for party(s) Appellee Lenee Bien-Willner Appellee Whitney Lawrence Appellee Jeremy Halland Appellee Roxanne Cribbs Ringer Appellee Shannon Olson Appellee Michael Olson Appellee Sinjita Sullivan Appellee Marneigh Urban Appellee Daniel Sullivan Appellee Maribel Villarreal Appellee Kimberly Inmon Appellee Kristin Klade Appellee John Klade Appellee Patricia Ruiz Appellee Michelle Lewis Appellee Amber Rainey Appellee John Fuechsel Appellee Nichole Manning, in case 25-51045 [25-51045] (EMF) [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:18 PM] |
| Filing 27 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Thomas Paul Buser-Clancy for party(s) Appellee Lenee Bien-Willner Appellee Whitney Lawrence Appellee Jeremy Halland Appellee Roxanne Cribbs Ringer Appellee Shannon Olson Appellee Michael Olson Appellee Sinjita Sullivan Appellee Marneigh Urban Appellee Daniel Sullivan Appellee Maribel Villarreal Appellee Kimberly Inmon Appellee Kristin Klade Appellee John Klade Appellee Patricia Ruiz Appellee Michelle Lewis Appellee Amber Rainey Appellee John Fuechsel Appellee Nichole Manning, in case 25-51045 [25-51045] (EMF) [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 26 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-51045] (Adriana Cecilia Pinon ) [Entered: 03/13/2026 02:55 PM] |
| Filing 25 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-51045] (Sarah Corning ) [Entered: 03/13/2026 02:33 PM] |
| Filing 24 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-51045] (Chloe Kempf ) [Entered: 03/13/2026 02:32 PM] |
| Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-51045] (Thomas Paul Buser-Clancy ) [Entered: 03/13/2026 02:24 PM] |
| Filing 22 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 04/07/2026 for Appellants Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District and Rockwall Independent School District. [25-51045] (DDL) [Entered: 02/26/2026 12:34 PM] |
| Filing 21 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. [25-51045] (DDL) [Entered: 02/26/2026 10:51 AM] |
| Filing 20 LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: revised caption [25-51045] (LEF) [Entered: 02/26/2026 10:10 AM] |
| Filing 19 CASE CAPTION updated. Appellant Rockwell Independent School District in 25-51045 substituted by Appellant Rockwall Independent School District in 25-51045 [25-51045] (LEF) [Entered: 02/26/2026 10:09 AM] |
| Filing 18 CASE CAPTION updated. Party information modified for Kristin Klade in 25-51045. Update: party text. [25-51045] (LEF) [Entered: 02/26/2026 10:06 AM] |
| Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Daniel Ortner for party(s) Appellant Lovejoy Independent School District Appellant Fort Worth Independent School District Appellant Comal Independent School District Appellant Conroe Independent School District Appellant Flour Bluff Independent School District Appellant McKinney Independent School District Appellant Azle Independent School District Appellant Georgetown Independent School District Appellant Frisco Independent School District Appellant Mansfield Independent School District Appellant Northwest Independent School District Appellant Rockwell Independent School District, in case 25-51045, by Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Mansfield Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Lovejoy Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Rockwell Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Azle Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Northwest Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Frisco Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant McKinney Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Fort Worth Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Flour Bluff Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Conroe Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Georgetown Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Comal Independent School District in 25-51045 [25-51045] (EMF) [Entered: 01/16/2026 11:35 AM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-51045] (Daniel Ortner ) [Entered: 01/15/2026 04:49 PM] |
| Filing 14 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 5:25-CV-1181. Electronic ROA due on 01/30/2026. [25-51045] (IAC) [Entered: 01/15/2026 01:12 PM] |
| Filing 13 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Vickie Garza, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 11/08/2025 Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment deadline canceled [25-51045] (IAC) [Entered: 01/15/2026 01:10 PM] |
| Filing 12 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [12] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-51045] (EMF) [Entered: 01/15/2026 12:59 PM] |
| Filing 10 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District and Rockwell Independent School District. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Vickie Garza, Proceeding Type and Date: Hearing 11/05/2025. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 01/08/2026 for Vickie Garza, Court Reporter. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 8 ] [25-51045] (EMF) [Entered: 12/29/2025 03:48 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Mansfield Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Lovejoy Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Rockwell Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Azle Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Northwest Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Frisco Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant McKinney Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Fort Worth Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Flour Bluff Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Conroe Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Georgetown Independent School District in 25-51045, Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellant Comal Independent School District in 25-51045 [25-51045] (EMF) [Entered: 12/29/2025 03:41 PM] |
| Filing 8 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District and Rockwell Independent School Districtfor the Court to process. Date of service: 12/29/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellant: Farrell; Attorney for Appellees: Pinon, Youngwood. [25-51045] (William Howard Farrell ) [Entered: 12/29/2025 03:18 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. William Howard Farrell for Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District and Rockwell Independent School District for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-51045] (William Howard Farrell ) [Entered: 12/29/2025 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jonathan K. Youngwood for party(s) Appellee Lenee Bien-Willner Appellee Whitney Lawrence Appellee Jeremy Halland Appellee Roxanne Cribbs Ringer Appellee Shannon Olson Appellee Michael Olson Appellee Sinjita Sullivan Appellee Marneigh Urban Appellee Daniel Sullivan Appellee Maribel Villarreal Appellee Kimberly Inmon Appellee Kristin Klade Appellee John Klade Appellee Patricia Ruiz Appellee Michelle Lewis Appellee Amber Rainey Appellee John Fuechsel Appellee Nichole Manning, in case 25-51045 [25-51045] (EMF) [Entered: 12/23/2025 11:37 AM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-51045] (Jonathan K. Youngwood ) [Entered: 12/23/2025 10:12 AM] |
| Filing 1 PRIVATE CIVIL FEDERAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Azle Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, Conroe Independent School District, Flour Bluff Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Georgetown Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Northwest Independent School District and Rockwell Independent School District [25-51045] (LEF) [Entered: 12/22/2025 11:55 AM] |
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