United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Alief Independent School Dist v C. C., No. 10-20285 (5th Cir. 2011)

Docket
10-20285
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Where this case stands

The appeals court reversed the lower court and sent the case back.

Who won?

The side that appealed won, at least for now. The court ruled against the lower court's decision.

What did the court decide?

In the court's words:

“The district court’s judgment dismissing AISD’s complaint is REVERSED, and the case is REMANDED to the district court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

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What does it mean?

The lower court's ruling no longer stands. The case goes back to the lower court to continue in line with this ruling.

Is it still good law?

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What happened in this case?

An appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit between Alief Independent School Dist and C. C. The court issued a decision on Sep. 9, 2011.

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Where does the case stand now?

The latest dated event in the record is “Decision issued” on Sep. 9, 2011.

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What was the ruling or outcome?

The court issued its decision on Sep. 9, 2011. The full text of the opinion is available on this page.

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What happened most recently?

Sep. 9, 2011: Decision issued

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Case record

Alief Independent School Dist v C. C. is United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit case number 10-20285. Jurvio currently provides 1 readable court document for this case.

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