No. 24-1239

Cara Wessels Wells v. Texas Tech University, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-06-04
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2)Response Waived
Tags: civil-rights-act discrimination employment-status remuneration time-bar title-vii
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does an unpaid position qualify someone to be an "employee" within the meaning of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(f)?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does an unpaid position qualify someone to be an 'employee' within the meaning of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(f)?

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-07-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-07
Amicus brief of Dr. Cara Wessels Wells submitted.
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2025-07-07
Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Cara Wessels Wells filed.
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2025-07-07
Waiver of right of respondent Texas Tech University et al. to respond filed.
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2025-07-07
Brief amicus curiae of Workplace Fairness filed.
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2025-06-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 7, 2025)
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Attorneys

Cara Wessels Wells
William Andrew Brewer III — Brewer Attorneys & Counselors, Petitioner
William Andrew Brewer IV — Brewer, Attorneys and Counselors, Petitioner
Dr. Cara Wessels Wells
Gregg Cohen Greenberg — Zipin, Amster & Greenberg, LLC, Amicus
Texas Tech University et al.
Kimberly Gdula — Texas Office of the Attorney General, Respondent