D. v. Abbott

Case: 24-40248 Document: 18-2 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/17/2024

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED

April 17, 2024 No. 24-40248 Lyle W. Cayce ____________ Clerk

M. D., by next friend Sarah R. Stukenberg; D. I., by next friend Nancy G. Pofahl; Z. H., by next friend Carla B.

Morrison; S. A., by next friend Javier Solis; A. M., by next friend Jennifer Talley; J. S., by next friend Anna J. Ricker; K. E., as next friend John W. Cliff, Jr.; M. R., as next friend Bobbie M. Young; J. R., as next friend Bobbie M. Young; H. V., by next friend Anna J. Ricker; P. O., as next friend Anna J. Ricker; L. H., as next friend Estela C. Vasquez; C. H.; S. R., as next friend Bobbie M. Young; S. S., as next friend Estela C. Vasquez; A. R., as next friend Tom McKenzie, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated,

Plaintiffs—Appellees, versus

Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Texas; Cecile Erwin Young, in her official capacity as Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission of the State of Texas; Stephanie Muth, in her official capacity as Commissioner of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services,

Defendants—Appellants. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:11-CV-84

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Case: 24-40248 Document: 18-2 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/17/2024

UNPUBLISHED ORDER

Before Elrod, Haynes, and Douglas, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:

IT IS ORDERED that the contempt order of the district court is temporarily administratively STAYED pending further order of this court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the district court proceedings are temporarily administratively STAYED pending further order of this court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs-Appellees shall have until 12:00 PM Central Time on Monday, April 22, 2024 to file a response. Defendants-Appellants shall have until 12:00 PM Central Time on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 to file a reply.