Summary
Officials at the Skaneateles Central School District in New York began treating a middle-school girl as a boy without her mother’s knowledge or consent.
Case Timeline
- January 2024: ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on Jennifer’s behalf to defend her parental rights.
- April 2025: After a federal district court ruled in favor of the school district, ADF attorneys appealed the case to the U.S Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.
- June 2025: Supported by 14 amicus briefs, including one joined by 22 States, ADF files its opening brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.
- December 2025: ADF presented oral argument at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
