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M.D. by next friend Stukenberg v. Abbott; Final order (Case no. 2:11-cv-00084, Texas failed to protect foster children in its care from unreasonable risk of harm). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
By U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division
Publication Date: January 19, 2018
M.D. b/n/f Sarah R. Stukenberg, et al., v. Rick Perry, et al.; Plaintiffs' original complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief and request for class action (No. 2:11-cv-00084, civil rights class action lawsuit regarding failures of the Texas foster care system). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
By U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division
Publication Date: March 29, 2011
M.D. b/n/f Stukenberg, et al., v. Greg Abbott, et al.; Defendants' emergency motion to stay contempt order pending appeal (No. 2:11-CV-00084, requesting appellate court overturn contempt order fining Texas $100,000 per day for failing to comply with court-ordered fixes to Texas foster care system). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
By U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division
Publication Date: April 16, 2024
M.D. b/n/f Stukenberg, et al., v. Greg Abbott, et al.; Order (No. 2:11-CV-00084, finding Texas Health and Human Services Commission in contempt and fining the state $100,000 per day for failing to comply with court-ordered fixes to Texas foster care system). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
By U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division
Publication Date: April 15, 2024
M.D. b/n/f Stukenberg, et al., v. Greg Abbott, et al.; Order (No. 2:11-CV-00084, holding state in contempt for failures to fix Texas foster care system). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
By U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division
Publication Date: November 7, 2019
M.D. b/n/f Stukenberg, et al., v. Greg Abbott, et al.; Unpublished order (No. 24-40248, temporarily staying the contempt order and proceedings of the district court). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
By U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Publication Date: April 17, 2024
M.D. by next friend Sarah Stukenberg v. Greg Abbott, Opinion and concurring/dissenting opinion (No.18-40057; Texas foster care system). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
By U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Publication Date: October 18, 2018
M.D. by next friend Stukenberg v. Abbott; Order (Case no. 2:11-cv-00084, Texas failed to protect foster children in its care from unreasonable risk of harm). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
By U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division
Publication Date: November 20, 2018