Case: Halbert v. Kilgore Indep. Sch. Dist.

6:00-cv-00721 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: Dec. 8, 2000

Closed Date: 2001

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Case Summary

On December 8, 2000, a mother of a female student filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Kilgore Independent School Districts on behalf of her minor daughter, at student within the school district. The complaint alleged that the school district had violated Title IX by denying her daughter access to try out for the cheerleading team due to previous disciplinary action while two male students, who received identical disciplinary actions, were allowed to participate in athletics. The complaint alleged that the school district's enforcement of the disciplinary actions had a disparate impact on the female students' ability and opportunity to participate in programs and athletics. The complaint also alleged that the school district violated Title IX by providing uniforms, equipment and supplies on an unequal basis to male and female athletic teams.

On May 29, 2001, the plaintiff amended her complaint to seek class action certification on behalf of all female students at Kilgore Independent School District that were affected by the school district's unequal treatment and disproportionate emphasis on male athletic programs and extracurricular activities over female programs. Specifically, the plaintiff cited funds and benefits provided to male athletes that were not equally provided to female athletes. The plaintiff sought declaratory and injunctive relief.

Judge William M. Steger for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ordered a mediation conference for the parties on July 20, 2001. Magistrate Judge Judith K. Guthrie filed a mediation report on August 28, 2001, indicating that the parties had reached a settlement. The plaintiff moved to dismiss the case on October 4, 2001. Judge Steger granted the motion to dismiss on October 9, 2001. No settlement agreement was filed with the court.

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Carlyn Williams (2/17/2014)

People

Judge(s)

Guthrie, Judith K. (Texas)

Steger, William Merritt (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Harrington, James C (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Cook, Randall Jay (Texas)

Judge(s)

Guthrie, Judith K. (Texas)

Steger, William Merritt (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Harrington, James C (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Cook, Randall Jay (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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6:00-cv-00721	Docker [PACER]	Oct. 9, 2001	Oct. 9, 2001 Docket
1 6:00-cv-00721	Original Complaint Halbert v. Kilgore Independent School District	Dec. 8, 2000	Dec. 8, 2000 Complaint
11 6:00-cv-00721	Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Halbert v. Kilgore Independent School District	May 29, 2001	May 29, 2001 Complaint
24 6:00-cv-00721	Order Granting Agreed Motion to Dismiss Halbert v. Kilgore Independent School District	Oct. 9, 2001	Oct. 9, 2001 Order/Opinion

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Docket

Last updated March 17, 2024, 3:21 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	Original Complaint filed. Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act (former empl) (Entered: 12/08/2000)	Dec. 8, 2000	Dec. 8, 2000
	Filing Fee Paid; FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 612312 (former empl) (Entered: 12/08/2000)	Dec. 8, 2000	Dec. 8, 2000
	Summons(es) issued for Kilgore ISD (former empl) (Entered: 12/08/2000)	Dec. 8, 2000	Dec. 8, 2000
	Demand for jury trial by Susie Halbert (former empl) (Entered: 12/08/2000)	Dec. 8, 2000	Dec. 8, 2000
2	Original Answer to complaint by Kilgore ISD (sealed) (Entered: 02/01/2001)	Feb. 1, 2001	Feb. 1, 2001
3	Notice of initial disclosure by Susie Halbert (mll) (Entered: 03/09/2001)	March 8, 2001	March 8, 2001
4	ORDER set scheduling conference for 10:00 4/27/01 before Judge William M. Steger (signed by Judge William M. Steger 3−08−01) cc:attys 3−13−01 (mll) (Entered: 03/13/2001)	March 9, 2001	March 9, 2001
5	Rule 26F Report filed by plaintiff Susie Halbert, defendant Kilgore ISD (mll) (Entered: 04/09/2001)	April 9, 2001	April 9, 2001
6	DOCKET CONTROL ORDER setting Join parties by 5/25/01; Amend pleadings by 8/31/01 for Kilgore ISD, for Susie Halbert; Identify trial witnesses by 9/14/01 for Kilgore ISD, for Susie Halbert; Discovery closes 8−17−01; Expert witness list by 7/27/01 for Kilgore ISD, 7/13/01 for Susie Halbert; Deadline for filing of all dispositive motions 8/31/01 for Kilgore ISD, for Susie Halbert; Motions in limine due 9−28−01; All pretrial motions due 9−28−01; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 10/3/01 for Kilgore ISD, for Susie Halbert; Jury selection and trial begins at 10:00 10/15/01; Jury instructions due by 10/3/01 for Kilgore ISD, for Susie Halbert; Deadline for parties to mediate 9−14−01; Length of trial will be no longer than 3 days ( signed by Judge William M. Steger 4−10−01) cc:attys 4−13−01 (mll) (Entered: 04/13/2001)	April 12, 2001	April 12, 2001
7	Notice of initial disclosure by Kilgore ISD (mll) (Entered: 05/04/2001)	May 4, 2001	May 4, 2001
8	Notice of additional disclosure by Kilgore ISD (mll) (Entered: 05/17/2001)	May 17, 2001	May 17, 2001
9	MOTION by Susie Halbert to amend [1−1] complaint (ehs) (Entered: 05/24/2001)	May 23, 2001	May 23, 2001
10	ORDER granting [9−1] motion to amend [1−1] complaint ( signed by Judge William M. Steger ) cc:attys 5−30−01 (mll) (Entered: 05/30/2001)	May 29, 2001	May 29, 2001
11	First Amended complaint by Susie Halbert , amending [1−1] original complaint (mll) (Entered: 05/30/2001)	May 29, 2001	May 29, 2001
12	Notice of first supplemental disclosure by Kilgore ISD (mll) (Entered: 05/31/2001)	May 31, 2001	May 31, 2001
13	Expert Witness list on the issue of attys' fees filed by Susie Halbert (mll) (Entered: 07/06/2001)	July 5, 2001	July 5, 2001
14	Notice of Deficiency regarding the Motion to certify the class submitted by plaintiff Susie Halbert . Correction should be made by 07−20−01 (mll) (Entered: 07/13/2001)	July 13, 2001	July 13, 2001
15	Motion by Susie Halbert with memorandum in support to certify class (mll) (Entered: 07/20/2001)	July 13, 2001	July 13, 2001
16	ORDER, setting mediation conference for 10:00 8/27/01 ( signed by Magistrate Judge Judith K. Guthrie ) cc all parties 7/20/01 (tln) (Entered: 07/20/2001)	July 20, 2001	July 20, 2001
17	MOTION by Kilgore ISD to extend time to respond to pltf's motion to certify class (mll) Modified on 07/25/2001 (Entered: 07/25/2001)	July 24, 2001	July 24, 2001
18	Response by Kilgore ISD to [15−1] motion to certify class (mjm) (Entered: 07/31/2001)	July 27, 2001	July 27, 2001
19	ORDER granting [17−1] motion to extend time to respond to pltf's motion to certify class, and extending time to file response to 7−27−01 ( signed by Judge William M. Steger 8−2−01) cc:attys 8−3−01 (mll) (Entered: 08/03/2001)	Aug. 3, 2001	Aug. 3, 2001
20	Notice of Deficiency regarding the Motion to extend deadlines submitted by plaintiff Susie Halbert . Correction should be made by 8−27−01 (mll) (Entered: 08/20/2001)	Aug. 20, 2001	Aug. 20, 2001
21	MOTION by Susie Halbert to extend time for discovery and dispositive motions (mll) (Entered: 08/23/2001)	Aug. 20, 2001	Aug. 20, 2001
22	Mediation Report filed by Magistrate Judge Judith K Guthrie. Mediation result: settled. (mll) (Entered: 08/28/2001)	Aug. 28, 2001	Aug. 28, 2001
	Mediation conference held before Magistrate Judge Judith K. Guthrie (tln) (Entered: 09/06/2001)	Aug. 28, 2001	Aug. 28, 2001
23	MOTION by Susie Halbert, Kilgore ISD to dismiss (mll) (Entered: 10/04/2001)	Oct. 4, 2001	Oct. 4, 2001
24	ORDER granting [23−1] motion to dismiss, and dismissing with prejudice . All costs incurred herein are taxed against the party incurring the same ( signed by Judge William M. Steger ) cc:attys 10−10−01 (mll) (Entered: 10/10/2001)	Oct. 9, 2001	Oct. 9, 2001
	Case closed (mll) (Entered: 10/10/2001)	Oct. 9, 2001	Oct. 9, 2001