Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers v. Creighton

Court
W.D. Tex.
Docket number
3:26-cv-01845
Filed
Last filing
Assigned judge
Leon Schydlower
Nature of suit
440 Civil Rights: Other
Cause
42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
None
Case
Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers v. Creighton
Cite
Tex. Am. Ass'n of Univ. Professors-Am. Fed'n of Teachers v. Creighton, No. 3:26-cv-01845 (W.D. Tex. filed July 8, 2026)
Source
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Docket entries

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Docket entries
No.DateDescriptionDocument
1COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-22261571), filed by American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 07/08/2026)Open(opens another site)
2NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kenneth D. Upton, Jr on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers . Attorney Kenneth D. Upton, Jr added to party American Association of University Professors(pty:pla), Attorney Kenneth D. Upton, Jr added to party Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers (pty:pla) (Upton, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/08/2026)Open(opens another site)
3REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers. (Attachments: # 1 Summons as to Brandon Creigton, # 2 Summons as to Clay Cash, # 3 Summons as to Cody Campbell, # 4 Summons as to Don Sinclair, # 5 Summons as to Doug McReaken, # 6 Summons as to Dustin Womble, # 7 Summons as to Rachel McLelland, # 8 Summons as to Shelley Sweatt, # 9 Summons as to Tim Culp)(Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 07/08/2026)Open(opens another site)
4Pro Hac Vice Letters for Avatara A. Smith-Carrington, Maydrian Strozier-Lowe, Alyssa Gordon, Christina Das, Nicholas Hite, Elizabeth Dankers, Katherine M. Bolger, Raebel A. Strom, Leena Charlton. (mv) (Entered: 07/08/2026)Open(opens another site)
5Summons Issued as to Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, Clay Cash, Brandon Creighton, Tim Culp, Rachel McLelland, Doug Mcreaken, Don Sinclair, Shelley Sweatt, Dustin Womble. (mv) (Entered: 07/08/2026)Open(opens another site)
6MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kenneth D. Upton, Jr on behalf of Applicant Elizabeth Dankers ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22269849) by on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order for Admission of Elizabeth Dankers PHV)(Upton, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/09/2026)Open(opens another site)
7MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kenneth D. Upton, Jr on behalf of Nicholas J. Hite ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22270094) by on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order for Admission of Nicholas J Hite)(Upton, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/09/2026)Open(opens another site)
8MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Antonio Lavalle Ingram, II on behalf of Avatara A. Smith-Carrington ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22274682) by on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers. (Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 07/09/2026)Open(opens another site)
9MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Antonio Lavalle Ingram, II on behalf of Alyssa Gordon ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22274959) by on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers. (Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 07/09/2026)Open(opens another site)
10MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Antonio Lavalle Ingram, II on behalf of Christina Das ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22275034) by on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers. (Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 07/09/2026)Open(opens another site)
11MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Antonio Lavalle Ingram, II on behalf of Maydrian Strozier-Lowe ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22275098) by on behalf of Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers. (Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 07/09/2026)Open(opens another site)
12MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Antonio Lavalle Ingram, II on behalf of Rachel Strom ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22289527) by on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers. (Ingram, Antonio) Modified on 7/13/2026 (mv). (Entered: 07/13/2026)Open(opens another site)
13MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Antonio Lavalle Ingram, II on behalf of Katherine M. Bolger ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22290144) by on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers. (Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 07/13/2026)Open(opens another site)
14MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Antonio Lavalle Ingram, II on behalf of Leena Charlton ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22290397) by on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers. (Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 07/13/2026)Open(opens another site)
15NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Avatara Antoinette Smith-Carrington on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers (Smith-Carrington, Avatara) (Entered: 07/13/2026)Open(opens another site)
16NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christina Das on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers (Das, Christina) (Entered: 07/13/2026)Open(opens another site)
17CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers - Affidavit of Service of Megan Duffy re: 5 Summons Issued, 1 Complaint, (Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 07/13/2026)Open(opens another site)
18NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Monroe David Bryant, Jr on behalf of Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, Clay Cash, Brandon Creighton, Tim Culp, Rachel McLelland, Doug Mcreaken, Don Sinclair, Shelley Sweatt, Dustin Womble. Attorney Monroe David Bryant, Jr added to party Arcilia Acosta(pty:dft), Attorney Monroe David Bryant, Jr added to party Cody Campbell(pty:dft), Attorney Monroe David Bryant, Jr added to party Clay Cash(pty:dft), Attorney Monroe David Bryant, Jr added to party Brandon Creighton(pty:dft), Attorney Monroe David Bryant, Jr added to party Tim Culp(pty:dft), Attorney Monroe David Bryant, Jr added to party Rachel McLelland(pty:dft), Attorney Monroe David Bryant, Jr added to party Doug Mcreaken(pty:dft), Attorney Monroe David Bryant, Jr added to party Don Sinclair(pty:dft), Attorney Monroe David Bryant, Jr added to party Shelley Sweatt(pty:dft), Attorney Monroe David Bryant, Jr added to party Dustin Womble(pty:dft) (Bryant, Monroe) (Entered: 07/16/2026)Open(opens another site)
19MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Wolfson Decl., # 2 Affidavit Member A Decl. (redacted), # 3 Exhibit Member A Decl. Ex. A - Creighton Mem. I, # 4 Exhibit Member A Decl. Ex. B - Creighton Mem. II, # 5 Exhibit Member A Decl. Ex. C (redacted), # 6 Exhibit Member A Decl. Ex. D (redacted), # 7 Affidavit Member B Decl. (redacted), # 8 Affidavit Member C Decl. (redacted), # 9 Exhibit Member C Decl. Ex. A (redacted), # 10 Exhibit Member C Decl. Ex. B (redacted), # 11 Exhibit Member C Decl. Ex. C (redacted), # 12 Exhibit Member C Decl. Ex. D (redacted), # 13 Affidavit Member D Decl. (redacted), # 14 Exhibit Member D Decl. Ex. A (redacted), # 15 Exhibit Member D Decl. Ex. B (redacted), # 16 Exhibit Member D Decl. Ex. C (redacted), # 17 Exhibit Member D Decl. Ex. D (redacted), # 18 Proposed Order)(Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 07/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
20NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Maydrian Adonnas Strozier-Lowe on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers (Strozier-Lowe, Maydrian) (Entered: 07/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
21Motion for leave to File Sealed Document pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures (mv) (Entered: 07/20/2026)Open(opens another site)
22NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alyssa Kiara Gordon on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers (Gordon, Alyssa) (Entered: 07/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
23CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers - Affidavit of Service of Megan Duffy upon the Office of the General Counsel re: 5 Summons Issued, 1 Complaint, (Strom, Rachel) (Entered: 07/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
24CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers - Affidavit of Service of Megan Duffy upon the Board of Regents re: 5 Summons Issued, 1 Complaint, (Strom, Rachel) (Entered: 07/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
25CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers - Affidavit of Service of Megan Duffy upon the Chancellor re: 5 Summons Issued, 1 Complaint, (Strom, Rachel) (Entered: 07/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
26Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 21 Motion for leave to File Sealed Document pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures by Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, Clay Cash, Brandon Creighton, Tim Culp, Rachel McLelland, Doug Mcreaken, Don Sinclair, Shelley Sweatt, Dustin Womble. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Extension)(Bryant, Monroe) (Entered: 07/27/2026)Open(opens another site)
27NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Wade A. Johnson on behalf of Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, Clay Cash, Brandon Creighton, Tim Culp, Rachel McLelland, Doug Mcreaken, Don Sinclair, Shelley Sweatt, Dustin Womble. Attorney Wade A. Johnson added to party Arcilia Acosta(pty:dft), Attorney Wade A. Johnson added to party Cody Campbell(pty:dft), Attorney Wade A. Johnson added to party Clay Cash(pty:dft), Attorney Wade A. Johnson added to party Brandon Creighton(pty:dft), Attorney Wade A. Johnson added to party Tim Culp(pty:dft), Attorney Wade A. Johnson added to party Rachel McLelland(pty:dft), Attorney Wade A. Johnson added to party Doug Mcreaken(pty:dft), Attorney Wade A. Johnson added to party Don Sinclair(pty:dft), Attorney Wade A. Johnson added to party Shelley Sweatt(pty:dft), Attorney Wade A. Johnson added to party Dustin Womble(pty:dft) (Johnson, Wade) (Entered: 07/27/2026)Open(opens another site)
28Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, Clay Cash, Brandon Creighton, Tim Culp, Rachel McLelland, Doug Mcreaken, Don Sinclair, Shelley Sweatt, Dustin Womble, re 21 Motion for leave to File Sealed Document pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures, 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff American Association of University Professors, Plaintiff Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers and Opposed Motion to Strike (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Strike)(Bryant, Monroe) (Entered: 07/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
29Opposed MOTION to Expedite Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, Clay Cash, Brandon Creighton, Tim Culp, Rachel McLelland, Doug Mcreaken, Don Sinclair, Shelley Sweatt, Dustin Womble. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Extension)(Bryant, Monroe) (Entered: 07/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
30NOTICE of Intent to File Opposition by American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers re 29 Opposed MOTION to Expedite Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 07/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
31Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, Clay Cash, Brandon Creighton, Tim Culp, Rachel McLelland, Doug Mcreaken, Don Sinclair, Shelley Sweatt, Dustin Womble, re 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff American Association of University Professors, Plaintiff Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers (Bryant, Monroe) (Entered: 07/31/2026)Open(opens another site)
32Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers, re 29 Opposed MOTION to Expedite Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendant Dustin Womble, Defendant Arcilia Acosta, Defendant Doug Mcreaken, Defendant Rachel McLelland, Defendant Don Sinclair, Defendant Tim Culp, Defendant Clay Cash, Defendant Cody Campbell, Defendant Brandon Creighton, Defendant Shelley Sweatt (Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 08/03/2026)Open(opens another site)
33MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Elizabeth Dankers on behalf of Applicant Nephetari Smith ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22410214) by on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Admission of Nephetari Smith PHV)(Dankers, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/03/2026)Open(opens another site)
34REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers, re 21 Motion for leave to File Sealed Document pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - email)(Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 08/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
35MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Venue by Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, Clay Cash, Brandon Creighton, Tim Culp, Rachel McLelland, Doug Mcreaken, Don Sinclair, Shelley Sweatt, Dustin Womble. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order)(Bryant, Monroe) (Entered: 08/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
36REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers, re 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff American Association of University Professors, Plaintiff Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers (Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 08/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
37NOTICE Suggestion of Mootness as to Opposed Expedited Motion for Extension by Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, Clay Cash, Brandon Creighton, Tim Culp, Rachel McLelland, Doug Mcreaken, Don Sinclair, Shelley Sweatt, Dustin Womble re 31 Response in Opposition to Motion, 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 32 Response in Opposition to Motion,, (Bryant, Monroe) (Entered: 08/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
38Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers, re 35 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Venue filed by Defendant Dustin Womble, Defendant Arcilia Acosta, Defendant Doug Mcreaken, Defendant Rachel McLelland, Defendant Don Sinclair, Defendant Tim Culp, Defendant Clay Cash, Defendant Cody Campbell, Defendant Brandon Creighton, Defendant Shelley Sweatt (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Carl A. Dwyer Jr.)(Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 08/19/2026)Open(opens another site)
39Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Wade A. Johnson by Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, Clay Cash, Brandon Creighton, Tim Culp, Rachel McLelland, Doug Mcreaken, Don Sinclair, Shelley Sweatt, Dustin Womble. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Withdraw)(Johnson, Wade) (Entered: 08/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
40MOTION to Strike 38 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion,, Objection and Strike Declaration of Carl B. Dwyer, Jr. (38-1) by Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, Clay Cash, Brandon Creighton, Tim Culp, Rachel McLelland, Doug Mcreaken, Don Sinclair, Shelley Sweatt, Dustin Womble. (Bryant, Monroe) (Entered: 08/26/2026)Open(opens another site)
41REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, Clay Cash, Brandon Creighton, Tim Culp, Rachel McLelland, Doug Mcreaken, Don Sinclair, Shelley Sweatt, Dustin Womble, re 35 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Venue filed by Defendant Dustin Womble, Defendant Arcilia Acosta, Defendant Doug Mcreaken, Defendant Rachel McLelland, Defendant Don Sinclair, Defendant Tim Culp, Defendant Clay Cash, Defendant Cody Campbell, Defendant Brandon Creighton, Defendant Shelley Sweatt (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Bryant, Monroe) (Entered: 08/26/2026)Open(opens another site)
42Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by American Association of University Professors, Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers, re 40 MOTION to Strike 38 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion,, Objection and Strike Declaration of Carl B. Dwyer, Jr. (38-1) filed by Defendant Dustin Womble, Defendant Arcilia Acosta, Defendant Doug Mcreaken, Defendant Rachel McLelland, Defendant Don Sinclair, Defendant Tim Culp, Defendant Clay Cash, Defendant Cody Campbell, Defendant Brandon Creighton, Defendant Shelley Sweatt (Ingram, Antonio) (Entered: 09/02/2026)Open(opens another site)
43NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Martin Cohick on behalf of Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, Clay Cash, Brandon Creighton, Tim Culp, Rachel McLelland, Doug Mcreaken, Don Sinclair, Shelley Sweatt, Dustin Womble. Attorney Martin Cohick added to party Arcilia Acosta(pty:dft), Attorney Martin Cohick added to party Cody Campbell(pty:dft), Attorney Martin Cohick added to party Clay Cash(pty:dft), Attorney Martin Cohick added to party Brandon Creighton(pty:dft), Attorney Martin Cohick added to party Tim Culp(pty:dft), Attorney Martin Cohick added to party Rachel McLelland(pty:dft), Attorney Martin Cohick added to party Doug Mcreaken(pty:dft), Attorney Martin Cohick added to party Don Sinclair(pty:dft), Attorney Martin Cohick added to party Shelley Sweatt(pty:dft), Attorney Martin Cohick added to party Dustin Womble(pty:dft) (Cohick, Martin) (Entered: 09/14/2026)Open(opens another site)
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Case assigned to District Judge Leon Schydlower. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mv)
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Enriquez (mv)
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