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Christa Schultz, et al., v. Medina Valley Independent School District

Actual Case Information

Plaintiffs filed a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and a Preliminary Injunction to enjoin Defendant Medina Valley Independent School District from including student led prayers at the June 4, 2011 graduation ceremony of Medina Valley High School (see "Amended Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction," below).

On February 9, 2012, an Order was filed approving a joint motion to approve Settlement Agreement and Release Arising During Mediation Consent Decree (see "Opinion and Order of the Court Concerning Joint Motion to Approve Settlement and Enter Consent Decree" and related Appendices, below). On March 19, 2012, an Order regarding the Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement was filed (see below).


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SA-11-CA-422-FB March 19, 2012 Order of the Court Re: Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement   New!
SA-11-CA-422-FB February 9, 2012 Opinion and Order of the Court Concerning Joint Motion to Approve Settlement and Enter Consent Decree  
SA-11-CA-422-FB February 9, 2012 Settlement Agreement and Release Arising During Mediation   Appendix I  
SA-11-CA-422-FB February 9, 2012 Appendix II  
SA-11-CA-422-FB January 6, 2012 Order and Advisory Regarding January 30, 2012, Trial Setting  
SA-11-CA-422-FB December 6, 2011 Order Regarding Defendant's Motion to Amend Protective Order and Plaintiff's Motion to Reconsider Rulings on Jury Trial and Anonymity  
SA-11-CA-422-FB November 28, 2011 Observations on Approaching Jury Trial  
SA-11-CA-422-FB July 11, 2011 Advisory and Order Concerning Procedures to Reach Resolution of the Merits of this Case  
SA-11-CA-422-FB June 1, 2011 Amended Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction