Soule v. Connecticut Association of Schools

Soule v. Connecticut Association of Schools

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Summary

Ever since the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference adopted a policy that allows males who identify as female to compete in girls’ athletic events, boys have consistently deprived Selina Soule, Alanna Smith, Chelsea Mitchell, and Ashley Nicoletti of honors and opportunities to compete at elite levels. CIAC’s policy is at odds with Title IX, a federal law designed to create equal opportunities for women in education and athletics.

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Legal Documents

Court
Title
Date
Appellate Court
Reply En Banc Brief of Appellants
5/4/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Thomas More Society
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Parents Defending Education
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - International Consortium on Female Sports
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Female Olympic rowers
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Concerned Women for America
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - 73 female athletes, coaches, sports officials, and parents of female athletes
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - 40 business executives
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - 21 athletic officials and coaches of female athletes
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Tennessee and 22 other states
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Ray D. Hacke
3/29/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Institute for Faith and Family
3/28/2023
Appellate Court
Opening en banc brief of appellants
3/23/2023
Appellate Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit order granting rehearing en banc
2/13/2023
Appellate Court
Opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
12/16/2022
Appellate Court
Opening brief of appellants
7/9/2021
Trial Court
Notice of Appeal
5/26/2021
Trial Court
District court ruling and order
4/26/2021
Administrative Agency
U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights withdrawal of revised letter of impending enforcement action
2/24/2021
Administrative Agency
U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights revised letter of impending enforcement action
8/31/2020
Appellate Court
Petition for writ of mandamus
7/9/2020
Administrative Agency
U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights, Letter of Impending Action
5/15/2020
Trial Court
Motion to disqualify and memorandum in support
5/8/2020
Trial Court
DOJ statement of interest
3/24/2020
Trial Court
Preliminary injunction motion and brief
2/12/2020
Trial Court
Complaint
2/12/2020
Administrative Agency
Expert declaration of Gregory A. Brown, Ph.D.
1/7/2020
Administrative Agency
U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights investigation letter
8/7/2019
Administrative Agency
Complaint filed with U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights
6/17/2019

Additional Resources

 

Watch: Should “Transgender Women” Be Allowed to Compete in Women’s Sports?

Watch: Boys competing in girls' sports? It's time to stand for fair play

Watch: Selina Soule was forced to compete against boys in HS track. Join her in taking a stand.

Watch: Alanna Smith was forced to compete against boys in HS track. Join her in taking a stand.

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Christiana Holcomb
Christiana Kiefer
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Christiana (Holcomb) Kiefer serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a key member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives.
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