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CAUSE NUMBER
DENETTA R. WILLIAMS {} IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
Plaintiff/Contestant {}
V. {}
{} FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS
{}
SONYA JONES {}
Defendant/Contestee {} JUDICIAL COURT
PLAINTIFF’S/CONTESTANT ORIGINAL PETITION
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF THIS COURT:
Plaintiff/ Contestant, Denetta R. Williams (“Williams”), files this original
Petition Asserting Election Contest and, in support hereof, would show the Court
as follows:
l DISCOVERY PLAN
Discovery is intended to be conducted pursuant to a tailored discovery plan
under Level 3 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 190.4. In the interest of justice,
Plaintiff/Contestant request the Court to enter a scheduling order providing for an
expedited discovery and trial.
The final canvassed results of the general election conducted on May 6,
2023, shows the defendant/contestee, Sonya Jones (“Jones”) as the winner of
board of trustee, position 5 with a complete and utter disregard of the fact, the
term of office of Position 5 which Williams was duly elected to serve on November
3, 2020, does not expire until November 2023.
Williams will demonstrate to the court that the order of election filed on
January 9, 2023, is in violation of the laws of the state. Tx Education Code Section
11.059. She will further show the Court, the ultra vires action by the FBISD board
of trustees which subsequently resulted in Jones being declared the winner for
Position 5 on May 6, 2023, violated her rights under the 14" Amendment of the
U.S. constitution as well as trespass on the Legislature’s authority to enact laws
and therefore must be declared VOID.
I. PARTIES
Plaintiff/Contestant, Denetta R. Williams is an individual who was duly
elected to serve as a board of trustee member for Fort Bend 1.S.D. position
5.
Defendant/Contestee, Sonya Jones is an individual who was declared the
winner of the ultra vires election on May 6, 2023.
Ml. JURISDICTION
The Court has jurisdiction because both the parties ran for elected office in
Fort Bend County.
IV. BACKGROUND
February 14, 2020, Williams filed to run for the full term of FBISD Trustee,
Position 5 (see exh A).
On August 17, 2020, the board of trustees amended their election order
which articulated the school board election will consist of position 1, 4, and
5 being on the ballot for the full term of office (see exh B).
On November 3, 2020, Williams was declared the winner for FBISD Position
5.
On November 16, 2020, the Board of Trustees voted7 to 0 to accept the
election results for the November 3, 2020, general election which declared
Williams the winner (see exh C).
On January 9, 2023, the board of trustees, in an egregious and malicious
violation of Williams’s constitutional rights, placed position 5 on the ballot
knowing the term of office for the seat was three years (see exh D).
May 2, 2020, after repeatedly pleading to the board of trustees and our
board counsel, Jonathan brush to abide by the laws of the state and the US
Constitution, | filed an application for a TRO, Temporary Injunction and
Permanent Injunction with the Courts (see exh E).
10.May 6, 2023, the Defendant was declared the winner for position 5 with a
complete and total disregard for the fact, the term of office for position 5
does NOT expire until November of 2023.
Vv. ARGUMENT
11.Article 7 Section 1 of the Texas Constitution granted the authority to the
legislature to create a free public education system.
12.In exercising the authority granted to the legislature to create a free public
education system, chapter 11 of the Texas Education Code was enacted
which include section 11.059 (a) TERM: A TRUSTEE OF AN INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT SERVES A TERM OF THREE OR FOUR YEARS.
13. Article 2 Section 1 prohibits the three branches of government from
exercising any power properly attached to the other. Considering the
authority to enact laws of the State is attached to the legislature, the board
of trustees did not have the legal authority to reduce Williams’s term in
office.
Vi. RELIEF REQUESTED
14.Upon trial declare the May 6, 2023, board of trustee election VOID.
Respectfully Submitted,
Meath diane!
Denetta R. Williams, Pro se
d e nettawilliams@aol.com
(713) 657-9371
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that on this 12" day of May 2023, a true and correct copy of the
above and foregoing instrument was properly served to the Defendants through a
court summons in accordance with Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of civil Procedure.
SONYA JONES
8118 OAKLEAF MEADOW CT.
ROSHARON, TEXAS 77583
(281) 915-8984
Denetta R. Williams, Pro Se
EXHIBIT A
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Prescribed by Secretary of State
Section 141,031, Chapters 143 and 144, Texas Election Code
2017
ALL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED UNLESS INDICATED OPTIONAL
APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THI GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
TO: City Secretary/Secretary of Board
| request that my name be placed on the above-named official ballot as a candidate for the office indicated below.
OFFICE SOUGHT (Include any place number or other distinguishing number, if any.) INDICATE TERM
FULL
FULL NAME (First, Middle, Last)
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PRINT NAME AS YOU WANT IT TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT*
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PERMANENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS (Do not include a P.O. Box or Rural PUBLIC MAILING ADDRESS (Campaign mailing address, if available.)
Route. If you do not have a residence address, describe the address
at which you receive personal mail and location of residence.)
SaneHd Permanend
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(ae VO" ON VUID
PUBLIC EMAIL ADDRESS (If available) OCCUPATION (Do not leave blank) DATE OF BIRTH
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TELEPHONE CONTACT INFORMATION ‘optional LENGTH
Home: iN STATE IN TERRITORY FROM WHICH THE
OFFICE SOUGHT IS ELECTED*
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that my nickname does not constitute a slogan nor does it indicate a political, economic, social, or religious view or affiliation. | have been
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Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared (name). Nenet4n Reuse LA lqur S who being by me
here and now duly sworn, upon oath says:
of County, Texas, being a
“, (name)
candidate for the office of swear that | will support and defend the Constitution and laws
of the United States and of the State of Texas. | am a citizen of the United States eligible to hold such office under the constitution and laws of
this state. | have not been finally convicted of a felony for which | have not been pardoned or had my full rigs:*: of citizenship restored by other
offici inal judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or
parti: IGARRETEDUANEUROBIEShto vote. fam aware of the nepotism law, Chapter 573, Government Code.
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CAUSE NUMBER DENETTA R. WILLIAMS {} IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiff/Contestant {} V. {} {} FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS {} SONYA JONES {} Defendant/Contestee {} JUDICIAL COURT PLAINTIFF’S/CONTESTANT ORIGINAL PETITION TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF THIS COURT: Plaintiff/ Contestant, Denetta R. Williams (“Williams”), files this original Petition Asserting Election Contest and, in support hereof, would show the Court as follows: l DISCOVERY PLAN Discovery is intended to be conducted pursuant to a tailored discovery plan under Level 3 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 190.4. In the interest of justice, Plaintiff/Contestant request the Court to enter a scheduling order providing for an expedited discovery and trial. The final canvassed results of the general election conducted on May 6, 2023, shows the defendant/contestee, Sonya Jones (“Jones”) as the winner of board of trustee, position 5 with a complete and utter disregard of the fact, the term of office of Position 5 which Williams was duly elected to serve on November 3, 2020, does not expire until November 2023. Williams will demonstrate to the court that the order of election filed on January 9, 2023, is in violation of the laws of the state. Tx Education Code Section 11.059. She will further show the Court, the ultra vires action by the FBISD board of trustees which subsequently resulted in Jones being declared the winner for Position 5 on May 6, 2023, violated her rights under the 14" Amendment of the U.S. constitution as well as trespass on the Legislature’s authority to enact laws and therefore must be declared VOID. I. PARTIES Plaintiff/Contestant, Denetta R. Williams is an individual who was duly elected to serve as a board of trustee member for Fort Bend 1.S.D. position 5. Defendant/Contestee, Sonya Jones is an individual who was declared the winner of the ultra vires election on May 6, 2023. Ml. JURISDICTION The Court has jurisdiction because both the parties ran for elected office in Fort Bend County. IV. BACKGROUND February 14, 2020, Williams filed to run for the full term of FBISD Trustee, Position 5 (see exh A). On August 17, 2020, the board of trustees amended their election order which articulated the school board election will consist of position 1, 4, and 5 being on the ballot for the full term of office (see exh B). On November 3, 2020, Williams was declared the winner for FBISD Position 5. On November 16, 2020, the Board of Trustees voted7 to 0 to accept the election results for the November 3, 2020, general election which declared Williams the winner (see exh C). On January 9, 2023, the board of trustees, in an egregious and malicious violation of Williams’s constitutional rights, placed position 5 on the ballot knowing the term of office for the seat was three years (see exh D). May 2, 2020, after repeatedly pleading to the board of trustees and our board counsel, Jonathan brush to abide by the laws of the state and the US Constitution, | filed an application for a TRO, Temporary Injunction and Permanent Injunction with the Courts (see exh E). 10.May 6, 2023, the Defendant was declared the winner for position 5 with a complete and total disregard for the fact, the term of office for position 5 does NOT expire until November of 2023. Vv. ARGUMENT 11.Article 7 Section 1 of the Texas Constitution granted the authority to the legislature to create a free public education system. 12.In exercising the authority granted to the legislature to create a free public education system, chapter 11 of the Texas Education Code was enacted which include section 11.059 (a) TERM: A TRUSTEE OF AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SERVES A TERM OF THREE OR FOUR YEARS. 13. Article 2 Section 1 prohibits the three branches of government from exercising any power properly attached to the other. Considering the authority to enact laws of the State is attached to the legislature, the board of trustees did not have the legal authority to reduce Williams’s term in office. Vi. RELIEF REQUESTED 14.Upon trial declare the May 6, 2023, board of trustee election VOID. Respectfully Submitted, Meath diane! Denetta R. Williams, Pro se d e nettawilliams@aol.com (713) 657-9371 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that on this 12" day of May 2023, a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing instrument was properly served to the Defendants through a court summons in accordance with Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of civil Procedure. SONYA JONES 8118 OAKLEAF MEADOW CT. ROSHARON, TEXAS 77583 (281) 915-8984 Denetta R. Williams, Pro Se EXHIBIT A eens Saeeeeseeeeeeteereeeet 2-21 Prescribed by Secretary of State Section 141,031, Chapters 143 and 144, Texas Election Code 2017 ALL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED UNLESS INDICATED OPTIONAL APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THI GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT TO: City Secretary/Secretary of Board | request that my name be placed on the above-named official ballot as a candidate for the office indicated below. OFFICE SOUGHT (Include any place number or other distinguishing number, if any.) INDICATE TERM FULL FULL NAME (First, Middle, Last) o_ < UNEXPIRED PRINT NAME AS YOU WANT IT TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT* enetta Kenee Wiliams NenetHa R Williams PERMANENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS (Do not include a P.O. Box or Rural PUBLIC MAILING ADDRESS (Campaign mailing address, if available.) Route. If you do not have a residence address, describe the address at which you receive personal mail and location of residence.) SaneHd Permanend ry STAT! ITY STATE ZIP (ae VO" ON VUID PUBLIC EMAIL ADDRESS (If available) OCCUPATION (Do not leave blank) DATE OF BIRTH NUMBEROptional)? Zé LTT LIMNSE feed E-Sfafe- (BroOF CONTINUOUS RESIDENCE AS OF DATE APPLICATION SWORN TELEPHONE CONTACT INFORMATION ‘optional LENGTH Home: iN STATE IN TERRITORY FROM WHICH THE OFFICE SOUGHT IS ELECTED* Work: 53 year (s) year (s) ot WDIOST IZ of your name to appear on the ballot, you are also month(s) signing and swearing to the following o month(s) statements: | further swear if using a nickname as part that my nickname does not constitute a slogan nor does it indicate a political, economic, social, or religious view or affiliation. | have been commonly known by this nickname for at least three years prior to this election. Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared (name). Nenet4n Reuse LA lqur S who being by me here and now duly sworn, upon oath says: of County, Texas, being a “, (name) candidate for the office of swear that | will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the State of Texas. | am a citizen of the United States eligible to hold such office under the constitution and laws of this state. | have not been finally convicted of a felony for which | have not been pardoned or had my full rigs:*: of citizenship restored by other offici inal judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or parti: IGARRETEDUANEUROBIEShto vote. fam aware of the nepotism law, Chapter 573, Government Code.