Weatherford Indep Sch Dist v. K.L.
| Weatherford Independent School District |
| K.L., by next friend S.H. |
| 26-10252 |
| March 23, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Civil Rights |
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| Weatherford Indep Sch Dist v. K.L. |
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Filing 79
JUDGMENT ENTERED AND FILED. Costs Taxed Against: Appellee. [26-10252] (MBC) [Entered: 09/04/2026 11:10 AM]
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Filing 78
UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [26-10252 Remanded ] Judge: EHJ , Judge: LHS , Judge: DRW Mandate issue date is 09/25/2026 [26-10252] (MBC) [Entered: 09/04/2026 11:04 AM]
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Filing 75
ORAL ARGUMENT HEARD before Judges Jones, Southwick, Willett. Arguing Person Information Updated for: Grant N. Moore arguing for Appellee Weatherford Independent School District; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Mark Whitburn arguing for Appellant K.L. Oral argument recordings may be found at www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings. [26-10252] (OGA) [Entered: 08/31/2026 09:52 AM]
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Filing 74
ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DESIGNATION FORM FILED by Attorney Mr. Grant Moore for Appellee Weatherford Independent School District [26-10252] (Grant Moore ) [Entered: 08/21/2026 04:01 PM]
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Filing 72
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Dean Wesley Micknal for party(s) Appellee Weatherford Independent School District, in case 26-10252 [26-10252] (RSM) [Entered: 08/21/2026 07:55 AM]
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Filing 71
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-10252] (Dean Wesley Micknal ) [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:39 PM]
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Filing 70
ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DESIGNATION FORM FILED by Attorney Mr. Mark S. Whitburn for Appellant K.L. [26-10252] (Mark S. Whitburn ) [Entered: 08/18/2026 01:22 PM]
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Filing 67
CASE CALENDARED for oral argument on Monday, 08/31/2026 in New Orleans in the En Banc Courtroom -- AM session. The courtroom deputy assigned to your case is Olivia G. Andry. See the letter attached for full contact information.. [26-10252] (CBW) [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:55 AM]
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Filing 65
CASE TENTATIVELY calendared for oral argument for the week of 08/31/2026. [26-10252] (CBW) [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:43 AM]
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Filing 63
Paper copies of Record Excerpts filed by Appellee Weatherford Independent School District in 26-10252 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 4. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due deadline satisfied. [26-10252] (OGA) [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:32 AM]
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Filing 62
Paper copies of Appellee Brief filed by Appellee Weatherford Independent School District in 26-10252 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-10252] (OGA) [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:29 AM]
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Filing 61
Paper copies of Record Excerpts filed by Appellant K.L. in 26-10252 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due deadline satisfied. [26-10252] (OGA) [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:15 AM]
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Filing 60
Paper copies of Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellant K.L. in 26-10252 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-10252] (OGA) [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:08 AM]
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Filing 59
Paper copies of Appellant Brief filed by Appellant K.L. in 26-10252 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. [26-10252] (OGA) [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:04 AM]
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Filing 57
COURT ORDER expediting the appeal [57] [26-10252] (CAS) [Entered: 08/13/2026 01:14 PM]
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Filing 54
PAPER COPIES REQUESTED for the Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellant K.L. in 26-10252 [ # 48 ], Record Excerpts filed by Appellee Weatherford Independent School District in 26-10252 [ # 46 ], Appellee Brief filed by Appellee Weatherford Independent School District in 26-10252 [ # 45 ], Record Excerpts filed by Appellant K.L. in 26-10252 [ # 36 ], Appellant Brief filed by Appellant K.L. in 26-10252 [ # 35 ]. Paper Copies of Brief due on 08/18/2026 for Appellant K.L. and Appellee Weatherford Independent School District.. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due on 08/18/2026 for Appellant K.L. and Appellee Weatherford Independent School District. [26-10252] (OGA) [Entered: 08/13/2026 10:19 AM]
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Filing 48
APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED Reply Brief deadline satisfied [26-10252] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by K.L.. Date of service: 08/03/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellant: Whitburn; Attorney for Appellees: Madison, Moore [26-10252] (Mark S. Whitburn ) [Entered: 08/03/2026 02:54 PM]
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Filing 47
PROPOSED SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS filed by Appellee Weatherford Independent School District [ # 46 ] Date of service: 07/28/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Madison, Moore; Attorney for Appellant: Whitburn [26-10252] (Grant Moore ) [Entered: 07/28/2026 11:32 AM]
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Filing 46
SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. Sufficient Record Excerpts deadline satisfied [26-10252] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. Record Excerpts NOT Sufficient as they require corrections: optional contents exceed 40 page limit; documents must be combined. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Record Excerpts due on 07/31/2026 for Appellee Weatherford Independent School District [26-10252] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellee Weatherford Independent School District. Date of service: 07/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Madison, Moore; Attorney for Appellant: Whitburn [26-10252] (Grant Moore ) [Entered: 07/13/2026 10:22 PM]
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Filing 45
APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 08/03/2026 for Appellant K.L. [26-10252] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Weatherford Independent School District. Date of service: 07/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Madison, Moore; Attorney for Appellant: Whitburn [26-10252] (Grant Moore ) [Entered: 07/13/2026 09:28 PM]
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Filing 44
CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Appellee Weatherford Independent School District [ # 40 ] Appellee's Brief due on 07/13/2026 for Appellee Weatherford Independent School District [26-10252] (RLJ) [Entered: 07/02/2026 01:50 PM]
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Filing 40
OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee Weatherford Independent School District to extend time to file brief of appellee until 07/13/2026 [40]. Date of service: 07/01/2026 [26-10252] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee Weatherford Independent School District to extend time to file brief of appellee until 07/13/2026 [40]. Date of service: 07/01/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Madison, Moore; Attorney for Appellant: Whitburn [26-10252] (Grant Moore ) [Entered: 07/01/2026 04:55 PM]
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Filing 39
EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellee Weatherford Independent School District. Extension Denied Reason: Motion Required. [26-10252] (RLJ) [Entered: 07/01/2026 03:36 PM]
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Filing 38
LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellee Weatherford Independent School District for filing Appellee's Brief until 07/13/2026 [26-10252] (Grant Moore ) [Entered: 06/30/2026 04:47 PM]
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Filing 36
RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. [26-10252] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant K.L.. Date of service: 06/03/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Madison, Moore; Attorney for Appellant: Whitburn [26-10252] (Mark S. Whitburn ) [Entered: 06/03/2026 11:31 PM]
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Filing 35
APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 07/06/2026 for Appellee Weatherford Independent School District [26-10252] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by K.L.. Date of service: 06/03/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Madison, Moore; Attorney for Appellant: Whitburn [26-10252] (Mark S. Whitburn ) [Entered: 06/03/2026 11:29 PM]
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Filing 34
3 DAY EXTENSION GRANTED. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 06/05/2026 for Appellant K.L.. [26-10252] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: 3 DAY EXTENSION GRANTED for Appellant K.L.. [26-10252] (Mark S. Whitburn ) [Entered: 06/02/2026 10:24 PM]
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Filing 32
SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits are on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on file in District Court? No. [26-10252] (DDL) [Entered: 06/01/2026 02:18 PM]
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Filing 30
BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 06/02/2026 for Appellant K.L.. [26-10252] (DDL) [Entered: 04/23/2026 10:41 AM]
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Filing 29
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. [26-10252] (DDL) [Entered: 04/23/2026 10:37 AM]
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Filing 27
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Stu Madison for party(s) Appellee Weatherford Independent School District, in case 26-10252 [26-10252] (PAC) [Entered: 04/14/2026 07:29 AM]
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Filing 25
COURT ORDER denying Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellant K.L. [ # 7 ] [26-10252] (JJF) [Entered: 04/13/2026 11:24 AM]
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Filing 23
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-10252] (Stu Madison ) [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:17 PM]
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Filing 22
REPLY filed by [22] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellee Weatherford Independent School District in 26-10252 [ # 19 ], to the Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellant K.L. in 26-10252 [ # 7 ]. Date of Service: 04/09/2026. [26-10252] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: REPLY filed by Appellant K.L. [22] to the Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellant K.L. [ # 7 ]. Date of Service: 04/09/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Moore; Attorney for Appellant: Whitburn. [26-10252] (Mark S. Whitburn ) [Entered: 04/09/2026 09:08 PM]
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Filing 19
RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [19] to the Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellant K.L. in 26-10252 [ # 7 ] Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 04/06/2026. [26-10252] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: REPLY filed by Appellee Weatherford Independent School District [19] to the Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellant K.L. [ # 7 ]. Date of Service: 04/06/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Moore; Attorney for Appellant: Whitburn. [26-10252] (Grant Moore ) [Entered: 04/06/2026 05:08 PM]
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Filing 16
COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED requesting a response to the Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellant K.L. in 26-10252 [ # 7 ] Response/Opposition due on 04/06/2026. [26-10252] (CAS) [Entered: 03/27/2026 10:29 AM]
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Filing 12
ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:26-CV-108. Electronic ROA due on 04/13/2026. [26-10252] (CAS) [Entered: 03/27/2026 09:00 AM]
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Filing 11
INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [11] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-10252] (CAS) [Entered: 03/27/2026 08:57 AM]
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Filing 8
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Grant Moore for Appellee Weatherford Independent School District in 26-10252 [26-10252] (PAC) [Entered: 03/27/2026 07:14 AM]
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Filing 7
OPPOSED MOTION to expedite the appeal [7]. Date of service: 03/26/2026 Response/Opposition due on 04/06/2026. [26-10252] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant K.L. to expedite the appeal [7]. Date of service: 03/26/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Moore; Attorney for Appellant: Whitburn [26-10252] (Mark S. Whitburn ) [Entered: 03/26/2026 08:24 PM]
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Filing 6
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Mark S. Whitburn for Appellant K.L. in 26-10252 [26-10252] (NMF) [Entered: 03/26/2026 04:26 PM]
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Filing 5
APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Grant Moore for Weatherford Independent School District for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-10252] (Grant Moore ) [Entered: 03/26/2026 02:36 PM]
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Filing 4
APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Mark S. Whitburn for K.L. for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-10252] (Mark S. Whitburn ) [Entered: 03/25/2026 12:49 PM]
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Filing 1
CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant K.L. [26-10252] (JJF) [Entered: 03/23/2026 10:02 AM]
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| Represented By: | Stu Madison |
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