Celina ISD appeared and answered in our civil suit through its attorney, pleading a general denial of all of Plaintiffs’ allegations, requiring them to prove their case at trial. Tex. R. Civ. P. 83 (Answer), 92 (General Denial). Celina ISD further raised an affirmative defense of governmental immunity for those acts or omissions occurring before the date that the law for suing schools for teacher sexual misconduct became effective, September 1, 2025. See Tex. R. Civ. P. 94; Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code ch. 118.

William Caleb Elliott appeared and answered in our civil suit through his attorney, pleading a general denial of all of Plaintiffs’ allegations, requiring them to prove their case at trial. Tex. R. Civ. P. 83 (Answer), 92 (General Denial).