No. 19-1121

Guadalupe A. Welsh v. Fort Bend Independent School District

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-03-13
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: administrative-code adverse-action adverse-employment-action civil-rights civil-rights-act due-process employment-discrimination fifth-circuit retaliation teacher-discipline texas-education-code title-vii
Key Terms:
Arbitration ERISA SocialSecurity
Latest Conference: 2020-06-25 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Is the Fifth Circuit restrictive doctrine "ultimate
adverse employment action ", in conflict with the
protections and provisions intended by Congress
and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42
U.S.C. §§2000e,e£seg.?

2. Does a Teacher in Need of Assistance (TINA),
when carried out in violation of 19 Texas Admin
istration Code § 150.1004 rise to the level of an
"ultimate adverse employment decision "?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is the Fifth Circuit's restrictive 'ultimate adverse employment action' doctrine in conflict with Title VII protections?

Docket Entries

2020-06-29
Petition DENIED.
2020-06-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2020.
2020-05-20
Brief of respondent Fort Bend Independent School District in opposition filed.
2020-04-20
Response Requested. (Due May 20, 2020)
2020-04-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2020.
2020-04-09
Waiver of right of respondent Fort Bend Independent School District to respond filed.
2020-01-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 13, 2020)

Attorneys

Fort Bend Independent School District
Jonathan Griffin BrushRogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P., Respondent
Guadalupe A. Welsh
Guadalupe A. Welsh — Petitioner