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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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Press Releases

Court allows case of CT female athletes to continue

November 7, 2024

Court allows case of CT female athletes to continue
CT female athletes forced to compete with males return to court after 2nd Circuit puts case back in play

August 15, 2024

CT female athletes forced to compete with males return to court after 2nd Circuit puts case back in play
2nd Circuit allows lawsuit of CT female athletes to continue

December 15, 2023

2nd Circuit allows lawsuit of CT female athletes to continue
Female athletes ask 2nd Circuit to set the record straight

June 5, 2023

Female athletes ask 2nd Circuit to set the record straight
Athletes, coaches, 23 states rally to support women’s sports case at 2nd Circuit

March 31, 2023

Athletes, coaches, 23 states rally to support women’s sports case at 2nd Circuit
Female athletes urge 2nd Circuit to protect women’s sports in rehearing of CT case

March 23, 2023

Female athletes urge 2nd Circuit to protect women’s sports in rehearing of CT case
Full 2nd Circuit to hear case of CT athletes seeking to protect women’s sports

February 13, 2023

Full 2nd Circuit to hear case of CT athletes seeking to protect women’s sports
2nd Circuit rules against protecting female athletes, ADF will continue to fight for future of women’s sports

December 16, 2022

2nd Circuit rules against protecting female athletes, ADF will continue to fight for future of women’s sports
Female athletes ask 2nd Circuit to protect fairness in women’s sports

September 28, 2022

Female athletes ask 2nd Circuit to protect fairness in women’s sports
Biden admin’s Title IX rule threatens safety, equal opportunities for women

June 23, 2022

Biden admin’s Title IX rule threatens safety, equal opportunities for women
ADF female athlete clients in DC Thursday to speak at Title IX 50th anniversary events

June 22, 2022

ADF female athlete clients in DC Thursday to speak at Title IX 50th anniversary events
Athletes appeal ruling that allows CT athletic association to abolish girls-only sports

May 26, 2021

Athletes appeal ruling that allows CT athletic association to abolish girls-only sports
Athletes will appeal ruling that allows CT athletic association to abolish girls-only sports

April 25, 2021

Athletes will appeal ruling that allows CT athletic association to abolish girls-only sports
US Dept. of Ed. withdraws support for CT female athletes

February 23, 2021

US Dept. of Ed. withdraws support for CT female athletes
Congress reintroduces conscience-crushing, deceptively titled ‘Equality Act’

February 18, 2021

Congress reintroduces conscience-crushing, deceptively titled ‘Equality Act’

Commentary

I’m a runner and I know the race to save women’s sports has started off great

Chelsea Mitchell

February 17, 2025

Case Documents

Court
Title
Date
Trial Court
District court ruling and order
11/05/2024
Trial Court
Plaintiffs’ response in opposition to defendants’ and intervenor-defendants’ motion to dismiss
05/03/2024
Appellate Court
Opinion of the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
12/15/2023
Appellate Court
Reply En Banc Brief of Appellants
05/04/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief – Thomas More Society
03/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief – Parents Defending Education
03/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief – International Consortium on Female Sports
03/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief – Female Olympic rowers
03/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief – Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies
03/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief – 73 female athletes, coaches, sports officials, and parents of female athletes
03/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief – 40 business executives
03/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief – 21 athletic officials and coaches of female athletes
03/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief – Tennessee and 22 other states
03/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief – Concerned Women for America
03/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief – Ray D. Hacke
03/29/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief – Institute for Faith and Family
03/28/2023
Appellate Court
Opening en banc brief of appellants
03/23/2023
Appellate Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit order granting rehearing en banc
02/13/2023
Appellate Court
Opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
12/16/2022
Appellate Court
Opening brief of appellants
07/09/2021
Trial Court
Notice of Appeal
05/26/2021
Trial Court
District court ruling and order
04/26/2021
Administrative Agency
U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights withdrawal of revised letter of impending enforcement action
02/24/2021
Administrative Agency
U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights revised letter of impending enforcement action
08/31/2020
Appellate Court
Petition for writ of mandamus
07/09/2020
Administrative Agency
U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights, Letter of Impending Action
05/15/2020
Trial Court
Motion to disqualify and memorandum in support
05/08/2020
Trial Court
DOJ statement of interest
03/24/2020
Trial Court
Preliminary injunction motion and brief
02/12/2020
Trial Court
Complaint
02/12/2020
Administrative Agency
Expert declaration of Gregory A. Brown, Ph.D.
01/07/2020
Administrative Agency
U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights investigation letter
08/07/2019
Administrative Agency
Complaint filed with U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights
06/17/2019

Additional Resources

One-page summary Client bios 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. Watch: Chelsea Mitchell was forced to compete against males in HS track. Join her in taking a stand.

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