No. 24-1168
 
Title: M. D., By Next Friend, Sarah R. Stukenberg, et al., Petitioners
v.
Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al.
Docketed: May 14, 2025
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (24-40248)
   Decision Date: October 11, 2024
   Rehearing Denied: February 11, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
May 12 2025 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 13, 2025)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jun 13 2025 Waiver of right of respondent Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
Jun 13 2025 Brief amici curiae of Foster Care Advocacy Center, et al. filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Jun 25 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Jul 16 2025 Response Requested. (Due August 15, 2025)
Jul 17 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 15, 2025 to September 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Jul 18 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 15, 2025, for all respondents.
Aug 13 2025 Rule 35.3 Letter from respondents filed.
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Aug 15 2025 Brief amicus curiae of National Catholic Partnership on Disability filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Aug 27 2025 Brief of respondents Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al. in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 05 2025 Reply of petitioners M. D., By Next Friend, Sarah R. Stukenberg, et al. filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Sep 10 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Oct 06 2025 Petition DENIED.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
R. Paul Yetter
Counsel of Record
Yetter Coleman LLP
811 Main Street, Suite 4100
Houston, TX 77002

pyetter@yettercoleman.com
Ph: 713-632-8000
Party name: M.D. By Next Friend,, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Allyson Ho
Counsel of Record
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
2001 Ross Avenue
Suite 2100
Dallas, TX 75201

AHO@GIBSONDUNN.COM
Ph: 214.698.3100
Party name: Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al.


Other Attorneys
Denise Lambert Drake
Counsel of Record
Gibbs & Bruns LLP
1100 Louisiana Street
Suite 5300
Houston, TX 77002

ddrake@gibbsbruns.com
Ph: 713-650-8805
Party name: The National Catholic Partnership on Disability


Parth Sudhir Gejji
Counsel of Record
Beck Redden LLP
1221 McKinney St., Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77010

pgejji@beckredden.com
Ph: 713-951-3700
Party name: Foster Care Advocacy Center, National Association of Counsel for Children, Justice for Children, Texas State Employees Union, Lori K. Duke, and National Disability Rights Network