In re: Paula Goodhart
| In re: Honorable Paula Goodhart, Honorable Jessica Padilla, Honorable Leslie Johnson and Honorable Linda Garcia |
| Maranda Lynn ODonnell, Loetha Shantae McGruder, Robert Ryan Ford, Harris County, Texas, Honorable Alex Salgado, Honorable Shannon Baldwin, Honorable David M. Fleisher, Honorable Kelley Andrews, Honorable Andrew A. Wright, Honorable Erika Ramirez, Honorable Toria Finch, Honorable Juanita Jackson, Honorable Sedrick T. Walker, Honorable Ashley Guice, Honorable Raul Rodriguez, Honorable Tonya Jones, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and Lee H. Rosenthal, U.S. District Judge |
| 26-20337 |
| June 25, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 44 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by District Judge Honorable Lee H. Rosenthal [44] to the Court directive requesting a response [41] Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 07/23/2026. [26-20337] (SH) [Entered: 07/23/2026 02:42 PM] |
| Filing 43 CASE CAPTION updated. Special Respondent Lee H. Rosenthal added to case. Reason: Response filed. [26-20337] (SH) [Entered: 07/23/2026 02:37 PM] |
| Filing 41 COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED requesting a response to the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Jessica Padilla and Ms. Leslie Johnson in 26-20337 [ # 2 ] Response/Opposition due on 07/27/2026. [26-20337] (SH) [Entered: 07/17/2026 11:02 AM] |
| Filing 39 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Daniel Hu for party(s) Respondent Harris County, Texas, in case 26-20337. [26-20337] (SEP) [Entered: 07/16/2026 12:24 PM] |
| Filing 38 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-20337] (Daniel Hu ) [Entered: 07/15/2026 02:31 PM] |
| Filing 35 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney George Allan Van Fleet for Respondent Tonya Jones in 26-20337, Attorney George Allan Van Fleet for Respondent Raul Rodriguez in 26-20337, Attorney George Allan Van Fleet for Respondent Ashley Guice in 26-20337, Attorney George Allan Van Fleet for Respondent Sedrick T. Walker in 26-20337, Attorney George Allan Van Fleet for Respondent Juanita Jackson in 26-20337, Attorney George Allan Van Fleet for Respondent Toria Finch in 26-20337, Attorney George Allan Van Fleet for Respondent Erika Ramirez in 26-20337, Attorney George Allan Van Fleet for Respondent Andrew A. Wright in 26-20337, Attorney George Allan Van Fleet for Respondent Kelley Andrews in 26-20337, Attorney George Allan Van Fleet for Respondent David M. Fleisher in 26-20337, Attorney George Allan Van Fleet for Respondent Shannon Baldwin in 26-20337, Attorney George Allan Van Fleet for Respondent Alex Salgado in 26-20337 [26-20337] (SH) [Entered: 07/14/2026 08:34 AM] |
| Filing 36 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Seth Barrett Hopkins for party(s) Respondent Harris County, Texas, in case 26-20337. [26-20337] (SEP) [Entered: 07/14/2026 08:50 AM] |
| Filing 33 REPLY [33] in support of the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Jessica Padilla and Ms. Leslie Johnson in 26-20337 [ # 2 ]. Date of Service: 07/13/2026. [26-20337] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: REPLY filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Leslie Johnson and Ms. Jessica Padilla [33] to the Petition filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Leslie Johnson and Ms. Jessica Padilla [ # 2 ], to the Response/Opposition filed by Respondent Harris County, Texas [ # 20 ], to the Response/Opposition filed by Respondents Mr. Alex Salgado, Shannon Baldwin, Toria Finch, Kelley Andrews, Mr. David M. Fleisher, Ms. Ashley Guice, Ms. Juanita Jackson, Tonya Jones, Ms. Erika Ramirez, Raul Rodriguez, Mr. Sedrick T. Walker and Mr. Andrew A. Wright [ # 19 ], to the Response/Opposition filed by Respondents Ms. Maranda Lynn ODonnell, Ms. Loetha Shantae McGruder and Mr. Robert Ryan Ford [ # 17 ]. Date of Service: 07/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Brinster, Fife, Fogler, Fombonne, Karakatsanis, Manne, Van Fleet, Volchok; Attorney for Petitioners: Olalde, Russo. [26-20337] (Joseph R. Russo Jr.) [Entered: 07/13/2026 05:33 PM] |
| Filing 32 REPLY [32] in support of the Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Jessica Padilla and Ms. Leslie Johnson in 26-20337 [ # 8 ]. Date of Service: 07/13/2026. [26-20337] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: REPLY filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Leslie Johnson and Ms. Jessica Padilla [32] to the Motion filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Leslie Johnson and Ms. Jessica Padilla [ # 8 ], to the Motion filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Leslie Johnson and Ms. Jessica Padilla [ # 8 ]. Date of Service: 07/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Brinster, Fife, Fogler, Fombonne, Karakatsanis, Manne, Van Fleet, Volchok; Attorney for Petitioners: Olalde, Russo. [26-20337] (Joseph R. Russo Jr.) [Entered: 07/13/2026 05:18 PM] |
| Filing 31 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. George Allan Van Fleet for Kelley Andrews, Shannon Baldwin, Toria Finch, Mr. David M. Fleisher, Ms. Ashley Guice, Ms. Juanita Jackson, Tonya Jones, Ms. Erika Ramirez, Raul Rodriguez, Mr. Alex Salgado, Mr. Sedrick T. Walker and Mr. Andrew A. Wright for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-20337] (George Allan Van Fleet ) [Entered: 07/13/2026 04:18 PM] |
| Filing 30 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-20337] (Seth Barrett Hopkins ) [Entered: 07/13/2026 03:19 PM] |
| Filing 28 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Joseph R. Russo Jr. for party(s) Petitioner Paula Goodhart Petitioner Leslie Johnson Petitioner Linda Garcia Petitioner Jessica Padilla, in case 26-20337 [26-20337] (SH) [Entered: 07/08/2026 08:40 AM] |
| Filing 23 JOINDER to the Response/Opposition filed by Respondents Ms. Maranda Lynn ODonnell, Mr. Robert Ryan Ford and Ms. Loetha Shantae McGruder in 26-20337 [ # 18 ]. Date of Service: 07/07/2026 [26-20337] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: JOINDER filed by Respondent Mr. Ed Gonzalez to the Response/Opposition filed by Respondents Mr. Robert Ryan Ford, Ms. Loetha Shantae McGruder and Ms. Maranda Lynn ODonnell [ # 18 ]. Date of Service: 07/07/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Brinster, Fife, Fogler, Fombonne, Karakatsanis, Manne, Van Fleet, Volchok; Attorney for Petitioner: Olalde [26-20337] (Murray Jules Fogler ) [Entered: 07/07/2026 10:08 AM] |
| Filing 22 JOINDER to the Response/Opposition filed by Respondents Ms. Maranda Lynn ODonnell, Mr. Robert Ryan Ford and Ms. Loetha Shantae McGruder in 26-20337 [ # 17 ]. Date of Service: 07/07/2026 [26-20337] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: JOINDER filed by Respondent Mr. Ed Gonzalez to the Response/Opposition filed by Respondents Ms. Maranda Lynn ODonnell, Ms. Loetha Shantae McGruder and Mr. Robert Ryan Ford [ # 17 ]. Date of Service: 07/07/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Brinster, Fife, Fogler, Fombonne, Karakatsanis, Manne, Van Fleet, Volchok; Attorney for Petitioner: Olalde [26-20337] (Murray Jules Fogler ) [Entered: 07/07/2026 10:06 AM] |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [20] to the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Jessica Padilla and Ms. Leslie Johnson in 26-20337 [ # 2 ], Motion to stay order filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Jessica Padilla and Ms. Leslie Johnson in 26-20337 [ # 8 ], Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Jessica Padilla and Ms. Leslie Johnson in 26-20337 [ # 8 ] [ # 9 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 07/06/2026. [26-20337] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Harris County, Texas [20] to the Petition filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Leslie Johnson and Ms. Jessica Padilla [ # 2 ] Date of Service: 07/06/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Brinster, Fife, Fogler, Fombonne, Karakatsanis, Manne, Van Fleet, Volchok; Attorney for Petitioner: Olalde. [26-20337] (Jonathan Gabriel Chaim Fombonne ) [Entered: 07/06/2026 10:48 PM] |
| Filing 19 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [19] to the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Jessica Padilla and Ms. Leslie Johnson in 26-20337 [ # 2 ], Motion to stay order filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Jessica Padilla and Ms. Leslie Johnson in 26-20337 [ # 8 ], Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Jessica Padilla and Ms. Leslie Johnson in 26-20337 [ # 8 ] Date of Service: 07/06/2026. [26-20337] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Alex Salgado, Shannon Baldwin, Toria Finch, Kelley Andrews, Mr. David M. Fleisher, Ms. Ashley Guice, Ms. Juanita Jackson, Tonya Jones, Ms. Erika Ramirez, Raul Rodriguez, Mr. Sedrick T. Walker and Mr. Andrew A. Wright [19] to the Motion filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Leslie Johnson and Ms. Jessica Padilla [ # 8 ], Motion filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Leslie Johnson and Ms. Jessica Padilla [ # 8 ] Date of Service: 07/06/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Brinster, Fife, Fogler, Fombonne, Karakatsanis, Manne, Van Fleet, Volchok; Attorney for Petitioner: Olalde. [26-20337] (George Allan Van Fleet ) [Entered: 07/06/2026 04:02 PM] |
| Filing 18 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [18] to the Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Jessica Padilla and Ms. Leslie Johnson in 26-20337 [ # 8 ], Motion to stay order filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Jessica Padilla and Ms. Leslie Johnson in 26-20337 [ # 8 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 07/06/2026. [26-20337] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Robert Ryan Ford, Ms. Loetha Shantae McGruder and Ms. Maranda Lynn ODonnell [18] to the Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Leslie Johnson and Ms. Jessica Padilla [ # 8 ], Motion to stay order filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Leslie Johnson and Ms. Jessica Padilla [ # 8 ] Date of Service: 07/06/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Brinster, Fife, Fogler, Fombonne, Karakatsanis, Manne, Van Fleet, Volchok; Attorney for Petitioner: Olalde. [26-20337] (Daniel Volchok ) [Entered: 07/06/2026 03:47 PM] |
| Filing 17 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [17] to the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Jessica Padilla and Ms. Leslie Johnson in 26-20337 [ # 2 ] Date of Service: 07/06/2026. [26-20337] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Ms. Maranda Lynn ODonnell, Ms. Loetha Shantae McGruder and Mr. Robert Ryan Ford [17] to the Petition filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Leslie Johnson and Ms. Jessica Padilla [ # 2 ] Date of Service: 07/06/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Brinster, Fife, Fogler, Fombonne, Karakatsanis, Manne, Van Fleet, Volchok; Attorney for Petitioner: Olalde. [26-20337] (Daniel Volchok ) [Entered: 07/06/2026 03:42 PM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jeremy W. Brinster for party(s) Respondent Loetha Shantae McGruder Respondent Robert Ryan Ford Respondent Maranda Lynn ODonnell, in case 26-20337 [26-20337] (SH) [Entered: 07/06/2026 03:31 PM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Daniel Volchok for party(s) Respondent Loetha Shantae McGruder Respondent Robert Ryan Ford Respondent Maranda Lynn ODonnell, in case 26-20337 [26-20337] (SH) [Entered: 07/06/2026 03:28 PM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-20337] (Jeremy W. Brinster ) [Entered: 07/06/2026 11:24 AM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-20337] (Daniel Volchok ) [Entered: 07/06/2026 11:19 AM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-20337] (Joseph R. Russo Jr.) [Entered: 07/02/2026 10:13 AM] |
| Filing 9 COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED requesting a response to the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Jessica Padilla and Ms. Leslie Johnson in 26-20337. [ # 2 ] Response/Opposition due on 07/06/2026. [26-20337] (RLL) [Entered: 06/25/2026 03:24 PM] |
| Filing 8 OPPOSED MOTION for stay pending appeal [8], to stay order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas dated 11/21/2019 [8]. Date of service: 06/25/2026 Response/Opposition due on 07/06/2026. [26-20337] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Leslie Johnson and Ms. Jessica Padilla for stay pending appeal [8]. Date of service: 06/25/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Fife, Fogler, Fombonne, Karakatsanis, Manne, Van Fleet; Attorney for Petitioner: Olalde [26-20337] (Angela K. Olalde ) [Entered: 06/25/2026 01:57 PM] |
| Filing 4 JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW COMPLETE. [26-20337] (RLL) [Entered: 06/25/2026 09:05 AM] |
| Filing 2 PETITION filed by Petitioners Ms. Linda Garcia, Ms. Paula Goodhart, Ms. Leslie Johnson and Ms. Jessica Padilla for writ of mandamus. [2] Date received in 5th Circuit: 06/23/2026. Date of Service: 06/23/2026. [26-20337] (RLL) [Entered: 06/25/2026 08:57 AM] |
| Filing 1 ORIGINAL PROCEEDING CASE docketed. [26-20337] (RLL) [Entered: 06/25/2026 08:45 AM] |
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