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.

Amending the lawsuit to add nine more families, now twelve total.

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).

A Petition by parents from three separate families, as next friends of their three minor children, against Celina ISD and William Caleb Elliott, alleging Elliott’s intrusion upon seclusion and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and alleging the ISD was grossly negligent in hiring, supervising, or employing that professional school employee. This is necessary to overcome governmental immunity under Chapter 118 of the CPRC, enacted by HB 4623. Filed in Collin County District Court to start the lawsuit.