No. 24-1168

M. D., By Next Friend, Sarah R. Stukenberg, et al. v. Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-05-14
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (3)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: civil-contempt compliance court-order due-process judicial-procedure sanctions
Key Terms:
ERISA SocialSecurity DueProcess Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri ClassAction
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether civil contempt sanctions imposed through proceedings that undisputedly comported with civil due process may be affirmed even if the contempt order seemingly also imposed punitive sanctions

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

1. Whether civil contempt sanctions imposed through proceedings that undisputedly comported with civil due process may be affirmed even if the contempt order seemingly also imposed punitive sanctions. 2. Whether the defense of “substantial compliance” involves more than a mathematical inquiry and instead requires alleged civil contemnors to show they took “all reasonable steps” to comply with the clear intent of pertinent court orders. 3. Whether a court of appeals should consider whether opinions expressed by a district judge were properly formed during the course of litigation and should give significant weight to the resulting waste and duplication of judicial effort before taking the extraordinary step of removing a diligent district judge from a complex case .

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-09-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-09-05
Reply of petitioners M. D., By Next Friend, Sarah R. Stukenberg, et al. filed.
2025-09-05
Reply of petitioners M.D. By Next Friend,, et al. filed.
2025-09-05
Reply of M.D. By Next Friend,, et al. submitted.
2025-08-27
Brief of respondents Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-08-27
Brief of Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-08-15
Amicus brief of The National Catholic Partnership on Disability submitted.
2025-08-15
Brief amicus curiae of National Catholic Partnership on Disability filed.
2025-08-15
Brief amicus curiae of The National Catholic Partnership on Disability filed.
2025-08-13
Rule 35.3 Letter filed by Respondents of Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al. submitted.
2025-08-13
Rule 35.3 Letter from respondents filed.
2025-07-18
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.
2025-07-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 15, 2025 to September 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-07-17
Motion of Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-07-16
Response Requested. (Due August 15, 2025)
2025-06-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-06-13
2025-06-13
Amicus brief of 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 submitted.
2025-06-13
Waiver of right of respondent Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al. to respond filed.
2025-05-12

Attorneys

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
Parth Sudhir GejjiBeck Redden LLP, Amicus
Parth Sudhir GejjiBeck Redden LLP, Amicus
Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al.
Allyson HoGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Respondent
Allyson HoGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Respondent
M.D. By Next Friend,, et al.
R. Paul YetterYetter Coleman LLP, Petitioner
R. Paul YetterYetter Coleman LLP, Petitioner
The National Catholic Partnership on Disability
Denise Lambert DrakeGibbs & Bruns LLP, Amicus
Denise Lambert DrakeGibbs & Bruns LLP, Amicus