Case: A.M. v. Indianapolis Public Schools

1:22-cv-01075 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Filed Date: May 24, 2022

Closed Date: Jan. 19, 2023

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Case Summary

In 2022, the Indiana General Assembly approved House Act 1041 (HEA 1041), which prohibited transgender female students from participating in female-only sports. In response, a 10-year-old transgender girl, A.M., through her mother and next friend, sued the state on May 24, 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The plaintiff had been living as a girl since she was four years old, and she had changed her gender marker to female on her birth certificate following a …

In 2022, the Indiana General Assembly approved House Act 1041 (HEA 1041), which prohibited transgender female students from participating in female-only sports. In response, a 10-year-old transgender girl, A.M., through her mother and next friend, sued the state on May 24, 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The plaintiff had been living as a girl since she was four years old, and she had changed her gender marker to female on her birth certificate following a court hearing. sShe alleged that she had previously played on her school’s all-girl softball team but would no longer be able to under HEA 1041. 

The plaintiff sued Indianapolis Public Schools and its Superintendent under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq., which forbids education discrimination based on sex. She also alleged a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Both claims rested on the argument that transgender discrimination constitutes sex discrimination. Represented by the ACLU of Indiana, the plaintiff sought declaratory and injunctive relief.

On May 31, the State of Indiana moved to intervene, which the court granted on June 6. Then, on July 25, the court certified to the Indiana Attorney General the question of whether HEA 1041 violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. 

On July 26, 2022, the court granted a preliminary injunction and enjoined the defendants from prohibiting the plaintiff from playing on the all-girls softball team. The court explained that the plaintiff had shown that she had a likelihood of succeeding on the merits of her claim that HEA 1041 violated Title IX, that the plaintiff showed that she would suffer irreparable harm for which there is no adequate legal remedy, and that both the balance of harms and the public interest favor issuing an injunction. 617 F.Supp.3d 950.

The State of Indiana immediately appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Before arguments were held, on January 18, 2023, the parties moved to dismiss the case in both the Circuit Court and the district court, stating that the plaintiff enrolled in a charter school that was not operated by the defendants, and the matter became moot. The next day, both courts ordered the dismissal of the case, thereby vacating the preliminary injunction.

The case is now closed.

 

Summary Authors

Michelle Landry (6/8/2022)

Chise Mori (4/3/2026)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63334312/parties/am-v-indianapolis-public-schools/


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney, Gavin M.

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Attorney, Jacey Norris,

Attorney, Mark Stephen

Attorney, John J.

Attorney, Anna St.

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case
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Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief / Notice of Challenge to Constitutionality of Indiana Statute

May 24, 2022

May 24, 2022

Complaint
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Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction

June 2, 2022

June 2, 2022

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Order

A.M. v. Indianapolis Public Schools and Superintendent

July 26, 2022

July 26, 2022

Order/Opinion

617 F.Supp.3d 950

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Preliminary Injunction

A.M. v. Indianapolis Public Schools and Superintendent

July 26, 2022

July 26, 2022

Order/Opinion
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Joint Stipulation to Dismiss Case Because of Mootness

A.M. v. Indianapolis Public Schools and Superintendent

Jan. 18, 2023

Jan. 18, 2023

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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Last updated Aug. 24, 2026, 4:27 a.m.

Docket for: A.M. v. INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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1 May 24, 2022

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief / Notice to Challenge to Constitutionality of Indiana Statute against All Defendants, filed by A.M.. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AINSDC-7117656) (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Proposed Summons)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

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2 May 24, 2022

NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth J. Falk on behalf of Plaintiff A.M.. (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

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3 May 24, 2022

NOTICE of Appearance by Gavin Minor Rose on behalf of Plaintiff A.M.. (Rose, Gavin) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

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4 May 25, 2022

NOTICE of Appearance by Stevie J. Pactor on behalf of Plaintiff A.M.. (Pactor, Stevie) (Entered: 05/25/2022)

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5 May 25, 2022

NOTICE of Constitutional Question, filed by Plaintiff A.M. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Falk, Kenneth) Modified on 5/25/2022 (MRI). (Entered: 05/25/2022)

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6 May 25, 2022

MOTION for Mother, Legal Guardian, and Next Friend to Proceed by Pseudonym, filed by Plaintiff A.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of E.M., # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/25/2022)

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7 May 25, 2022

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 6 MOTION for Mother, Legal Guardian, and Next Friend to Proceed by Pseudonym, filed by Plaintiff A.M.. (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/25/2022)

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8 May 25, 2022

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiff A.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Dr. Fortenberry, # *** SEE DKT. 23 FOR CORRECTED DECLARATION *** (2) Exhibit Declaration of E.M., # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Falk, Kenneth) Modified on 6/1/2022 (SWM). (Entered: 05/25/2022)

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9 May 25, 2022

Summons Issued as to INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS and SUPERINTENDENT, INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (DJH) (Entered: 05/25/2022)

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10 May 25, 2022

MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH) (Entered: 05/25/2022)

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11 May 25, 2022

SEALED -Notice of Intention to Seek Leave to Proceed by Pseudonym, filed by Plaintiff A.M.. (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/25/2022)

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12 May 25, 2022

PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES before Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. (MRI) (Entered: 05/25/2022)

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13 May 26, 2022

MOTION to Substitute Declaration of E.M., filed by Plaintiff A.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of E.M., # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/26/2022)

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14 May 26, 2022

SCHEDULING ORDER: This matter is set for a Telephonic Status Conference set for 5/31/2022 at 1:15 PM (Eastern Time) to discuss a schedule regarding 8 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Counsel for Plaintiff is to serve Defendants. The parties shall attend the conference by calling 888-557-8511, Access Code 4695972, Security Code 221075. (See Order.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 5/26/2022. (GD) (Entered: 05/26/2022)

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15 May 27, 2022

NOTICE of Appearance by Anne Kramer Ricchiuto on behalf of Defendants INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SUPERINTENDENT, INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (Ricchiuto, Anne) (Entered: 05/27/2022)

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16 May 27, 2022

NOTICE of Compliance with Local Rule 10-1, filed by Plaintiff A.M. (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/27/2022)

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17 May 31, 2022

NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas M. Fisher on behalf of Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

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18 May 31, 2022

MOTION to Intervene, filed by Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

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19 May 31, 2022

NOTICE of Appearance by James A. Barta on behalf of Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Barta, James) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

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20 May 31, 2022

NOTICE of Appearance by Julia Catherine Payne on behalf of Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Payne, Julia) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

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21 May 31, 2022

NOTICE of Appearance by Melinda Rebecca Holmes on behalf of Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Holmes, Melinda) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

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22 May 31, 2022

ORDER - This matter comes before the Court on the Plaintiff's Motion to Substitute Declaration of E.M., Dkt. [ 13 ]. The Court, being duly advised, hereby GRANTS said Motion. The Clerk is directed to enter the corrected declaration (Dkt. 13-1) on the docket and shall link the corrected declaration to Docket 8. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 5/31/2022. (SWM) (Entered: 06/01/2022)

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23 May 31, 2022

DECLARATION (Corrected) of E.M. re 8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by A.M. (SWM) (Entered: 06/01/2022)

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24 June 2, 2022

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiff A.M.. (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/02/2022)

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25 June 2, 2022

NOTICE of Compliance with Local Rule 10-1 (Second), filed by Plaintiff A.M. (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/02/2022)

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26 June 3, 2022

MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor: The parties appeared by counsel telephonically for an Initial Pre-Trial Conference on May 31, 2022 pursuant to Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure regarding the Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Dkt. 8 . The Court established a schedule to prepare this matter for a hearing. **See Entry for additional information.** Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor. (CAG) (Entered: 06/03/2022)

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27 June 6, 2022

ORDER - The Court, having reviewed the State's motion to intervene, orders that the motion is GRANTED 18 . Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 6/6/2022. (JDC) (Entered: 06/06/2022)

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28 June 7, 2022

NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick A. Shoulders on behalf of Material Witness IHSAA. (Shoulders, Patrick) (Entered: 06/07/2022)

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29 June 17, 2022

Appendix of Exhibits in Support of Response in Opposition to Motion re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Defendants INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SUPERINTENDENT, INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - IPS Dep. Exhibit 11, # 2 Exhibit B - IPS Dep. Excerpts, # 3 Exhibit C - IPS Dep. Exhibit 7)(Ricchiuto, Anne) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

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30 June 17, 2022

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Cork on behalf of Amicus Parties Selina Soule, Madison Kenyon, Cynthia Monteleone, Chelsea Mitchell, Debra Powers. (Cork, Michael) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

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31 June 17, 2022

MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant-Intervenor State of Indiana, filed by Amicus Parties Madison Kenyon, Chelsea Mitchell, Cynthia Monteleone, Debra Powers, Selina Soule. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Brief of Amici Curiae From Five Female Athletes in Support of Defendant-Intervenor State of Indiana, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cork, Michael) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

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32 June 17, 2022

MOTION for Attorney(s) Jonathan Scruggs to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number AINSDC-7153257), filed by Amicus Parties Madison Kenyon, Chelsea Mitchell, Cynthia Monteleone, Debra Powers, Selina Soule. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scruggs, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

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33 June 17, 2022

MOTION for Attorney(s) Christiana Holcomb to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number AINSDC-7153258), filed by Amicus Parties Madison Kenyon, Chelsea Mitchell, Cynthia Monteleone, Debra Powers, Selina Soule. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Holcomb, Christiana) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

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34 June 17, 2022

MOTION for Attorney(s) Rachel Csutoros to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number AINSDC-7153260), filed by Amicus Parties Madison Kenyon, Chelsea Mitchell, Cynthia Monteleone, Debra Powers, Selina Soule. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Csutoros, Rachel) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

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35 June 17, 2022

RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Defendants INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SUPERINTENDENT, INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (Ricchiuto, Anne) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

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36 June 17, 2022

RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Expert Report of William Bock, III, # 2 Exhibit 2 - IHSAA Deposition (John Paul Neidig), # 3 Exhibit 3 - IHSAA Gender Policy, # 4 Exhibit 4 - IPS Deposition (Kim Kennedy and Darren Thomas), # 5 Exhibit 5 - James Fortenberry, M.D., M.S. Deposition, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Emma Hilton, PhD, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of Tommy Lundberg, PhD, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Expert Witness Declaration of Nancy Hogshead-Makar, J.D., # 9 Exhibit 9 - Expert Report of James M. Cantor, PhD)(Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

1 Exhibit 1 - Expert Report of William Bock, III

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2 Exhibit 2 - IHSAA Deposition (John Paul Neidig)

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3 Exhibit 3 - IHSAA Gender Policy

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4 Exhibit 4 - IPS Deposition (Kim Kennedy and Darren Thomas)

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5 Exhibit 5 - James Fortenberry, M.D., M.S. Deposition

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6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Emma Hilton, PhD

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7 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of Tommy Lundberg, PhD

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8 Exhibit 8 - Expert Witness Declaration of Nancy Hogshead-Makar, J.D.

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9 Exhibit 9 - Expert Report of James M. Cantor, PhD

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37 June 17, 2022

Appendix of Exhibits in Support of Response in Opposition to Motion re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

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38 June 17, 2022

MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Fortenberry, filed by Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

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39 June 17, 2022

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 38 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Fortenberry, filed by Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Email from Ken Falk RE Potential Deposition Dates, # 2 Exhibit 2 - James D. Fortenberry Deposition Notice, # 3 Exhibit 3 - James D. Fortenberry Supplemental Declaration)(Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

1 Exhibit 1 - Email from Ken Falk RE Potential Deposition Dates

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2 Exhibit 2 - James D. Fortenberry Deposition Notice

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3 Exhibit 3 - James D. Fortenberry Supplemental Declaration

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40 June 20, 2022

MOTION to Withdraw Attorney Appearance, filed by Material Witness IHSAA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order on Motion to Withdraw Appearance)(Shoulders, Patrick) (Entered: 06/20/2022)

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41 June 23, 2022

ORDER granting 32 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Jonathan Scruggs for Madison Kenyon, Chelsea Mitchell, Cynthia Monteleone, Debra Powers and Selina Soule added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 6/23/2022. (SWM) (Entered: 06/24/2022)

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42 June 23, 2022

ORDER granting 33 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Christiana M. Holcomb for Chelsea Mitchell, Madison Kenyon, Cynthia Monteleone, Debbie Powers, and Selina Soule added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 6/23/2022. (SWM) (Entered: 06/24/2022)

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43 June 23, 2022

ORDER granting 34 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Rachel Csutoros for Chelsea Mitchell, Madison Kenyon, Cynthia Monteleone, Debbie Powers and Selina Soule added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 6/23/2022. (SWM) (Entered: 06/24/2022)

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44 June 23, 2022

ORDER granting 40 Motion to Withdraw Attorney Appearance. Attorney Patrick A. Shoulders withdrawn. The Clerk is directed to terminate IHSAA from the docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 6/23/2022. (SWM) (Entered: 06/24/2022)

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45 June 24, 2022

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Answer, filed by Defendants INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SUPERINTENDENT, INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Answer to Complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ricchiuto, Anne) (Entered: 06/24/2022)

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46 June 30, 2022

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Answer, filed by Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Answer to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Answer to Complaint

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2 Exhibit Proposed Order

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47 June 30, 2022

MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony, filed by Plaintiff A.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Dep. of J. Cantor) (with exhibits), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Dep. of E. Hilton) (with exhibits), # 3 Exhibit 3 (Dep. of T. Lundberg) (with exhibits), # 4 Exhibit 4 (Tack, et al. study))(Rose, Gavin) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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48 June 30, 2022

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 47 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony, filed by Plaintiff A.M.. (Rose, Gavin) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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49 June 30, 2022

RESPONSE in Opposition re 38 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Fortenberry, filed by Plaintiff A.M.. (Rose, Gavin) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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50 June 30, 2022

REPLY in Support of Motion re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiff A.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit WPATH Standards)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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51 June 30, 2022

ORDER granting Defendants' 45 Motion for Leave to File Answer. The Clerk is directed to docket Dkt. 45-1 as Defendants' Answer to the Complaint Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 6/30/2022. (SWM) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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52 June 30, 2022

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, filed by INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS and SUPERINTENDENT, INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.(SWM) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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53 June 30, 2022

ORDER - E.M., the mother and next friend of the plaintiff in this case, having filed her motion to proceed by a pseudonym and Notice in compliance with Local Rule 10-1, and the Court being duly advised, finds that good cause exists to grant the motion, and, IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Motion for Mother, Legal Guardian, and Next Friend to Proceed by Pseudonym is GRANTED 6, and the mother of the plaintiff shall proceed in this case as E.M. and defendants shall not publicly disclose her true name. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 6/30/2022. (CKM) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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54 July 7, 2022

REPLY in Support of Motion re 38 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Fortenberry, filed by Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 07/07/2022)

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55 July 8, 2022

ORDER granting 46 Motion for Leave to File Intervenor State of Indiana's Answer. The Intervenor is granted leave to file abelated answer, and the Clerk is directed to docket Dkt. 46-1 as Intervenor'sAnswer to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 7/8/2022. (CBU) (Entered: 07/11/2022)

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56 July 8, 2022

ANSWER and DEFENSES to 1 Complaint, filed by STATE OF INDIANA, Intervenor (Ordered filed this date)(CBU) (Entered: 07/11/2022)

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57 July 14, 2022

RESPONSE in Opposition re 47 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony, filed by Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Lundberg Supplemental Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Hilton Supplemental Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Cantor Supplemental Declaration)(Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 07/14/2022)

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58 July 19, 2022

REPLY in Support of Motion re 47 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony, filed by Plaintiff A.M.. (Rose, Gavin) (Entered: 07/19/2022)

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59 July 25, 2022

MOTION for Leave to File Surreply in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony, filed by Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit State's Surreply in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony)(Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 07/25/2022)

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60 July 25, 2022

MARGINAL ENTRY - Notice of Constitutional Question - Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2403 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.1, the Court CERTIFIES to the Attorney General of the State of Indiana the question of whether Indiana Code Section 20-33-13-4 violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to theUnited States Constitution. The Court has already permitted the State of Indiana to intervene in this matter. Dkt. [27.] No further action on Plaintiff's Notice of Constitutional Question, 5, is necessary and the Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate the Notice as a motion. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 7/25/2022.(JDC) (Entered: 07/25/2022)

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61 July 26, 2022

***VACATED PER ORDER AT 79 *** ORDER - Indiana Code § 20-33-13-4, which took effect just a few weeks ago on July 1, 2022, explicitly prohibits a male, based on an individual's sex at birth, from participating on an athletic team that is de signated as being a female, women's, or girls' athletic team. Plaintiff A.M. is a ten-year-old transgender girl whose birth-assigned sex was male. Since informing her family before she was four years old that she was a girl, she has been li ving as a girl and has consistently used her preferred female first name and dressed and appeared as a girl. A.M. has been diagnosed with gender dysphoria,1 receives medical treatment, and is currently taking a puberty blocker. In 2021, an Indiana s tate court entered an order changing the gender marker on A.M.'s birth certificate to female and changing her legal first name to her preferred female first name. A.M. is a rising fifth grader at one of the elementary schools within Defendant In dianapolis Public Schools ("IPS"), and her classmates know her only as a girl. Last school year, she played on an IPS girls' softball team, but IPS has informed A.M.'s mother that because of Indiana Code § 20-33-13-4, A.M. w ill not be able to play on the girls' softball team this year. She has filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction, seeking to enjoin the enforcement of § 20-33-13-4 so that she can play on the girls' softball team beginning in mid-Augus t. [Filing No. 8 .] IPS and the Superintendent take no position regarding whether the Court should issue a preliminary injunction, [Filing No. 35 ], but the State of Indiana has intervened in this case and opposes A.M.'s motion, [Filing No. [ 27]; Filing No. 36 ]. Additionally, both A.M. and the State have filed motions to exclude expert opinions offered by the other in connection with the Motion for Preliminary Injunction, [Filing No. 38 ; Filing No. 47 ], and five female athletes hav e filed a Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae in support of the State's opposition to the issuance of a preliminary injunction, [Filing No. 31 ]. All of these motions are now ripe for the Court's adjudication. A.M. has shown - a long with satisfying the other requirements for the issuance of a preliminary injunction - that she has a likelihood of succeeding on the merits of her claim that § 20-33-13-4 violates Title IX. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS A.M.'s Motion f or Preliminary Injunction, 8 . The Court also DENIES the Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae From Five Female Athletes in Support of Defendant-Intervenor the State of Indiana, 31 , DENIES AS MOOT the State's Motion to Exclude Opinio ns of Fortenberry, 38 , DENIES AS MOOT A.M.'s Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony, 47 , and DENIES AS MOOT the State's Motion for Leave to File Surreply in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony, 59 . IPS and th e Superintendent are PRELIMINARILY ENJOINED until further order of this Court from applying Indiana Code § 20-33-13-4 to prohibit A.M. from playing on the girls' softball team. The injunction shall issue in a separate Order. (See Order). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 7/26/2022. (AKH) Modified on 1/19/2023 (JSR).

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62 July 26, 2022

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - For the reasons stated in the Court's Order entered this day, Defendants are PRELIMINARILY ENJOINED until further order of this Court from applying Indiana Code § 20-33-13-4 to prohibit Plaintiff A.M. from playing on any IPS girls' softball team. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 7/26/2022.(AKH) (Entered: 07/26/2022)

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63 July 26, 2022

NOTICE OF APPEAL, filed by Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA, re 62 Preliminary Injunction. (Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 07/26/2022)

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64 July 27, 2022

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 62 Preliminary Injunction, filed by Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Filing fee $505, receipt number AINSDC-7208114) (Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

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65 July 27, 2022

DOCKETING STATEMENT by STATE OF INDIANA re 64 Notice of Appeal (Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

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66 July 27, 2022

PARTIES' SHORT RECORD re 64 Notice of Appeal - Instructions for Attorneys/Parties attached. (LBT) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

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67 July 27, 2022

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 64 Notice of Appeal. - for Court of Appeals Use Only. (LBT) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

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68 July 29, 2022

USCA Case Number 22-2332 for 64 Notice of Appeal filed by STATE OF INDIANA. (LBT) (Entered: 07/29/2022)

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69 Sept. 11, 2022

Joint MOTION to Stay Case Pending Appeal, filed by Plaintiff A.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/11/2022)

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70 Sept. 12, 2022

Order Granting Stay - All matters in this case in this Court are stayed until 30 days after the issuance of the mandate from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in the pending appeal of this Court's preliminary injunction order, or after the appeal is otherwise finalized, however, the previously entered preliminary injunction Dkts. 61 and 62, remains in full force and effect. (See Order.) Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 9/12/2022. (JSR) (Entered: 09/12/2022)

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71 Oct. 14, 2022

MOTION to Withdraw Attorney Appearance, filed by Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Payne, Julia) (Entered: 10/14/2022)

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72 Oct. 20, 2022

ORDER granting 71 Motion to Withdraw Attorney Appearance. Attorney Julia Catherine Payne withdrawn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 10/20/2022. (SWM) (Entered: 10/20/2022)

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73 Oct. 24, 2022

NOTICE of Appearance by Liam Williams on behalf of Defendants INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SUPERINTENDENT, INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (Williams, Liam) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

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74 Nov. 1, 2022

MOTION to Withdraw Attorney Appearance, filed by Defendants INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SUPERINTENDENT, INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ricchiuto, Anne) (Entered: 11/01/2022)

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75 Nov. 7, 2022

ORDER granting 74 Motion to Withdraw Attorney Appearance. Attorney Anne Kramer Ricchiuto withdrawn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 11/7/2022. (SWM) (Entered: 11/07/2022)

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76 Dec. 12, 2022

Reassignment of Case to Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor is no longer assigned to this case. Please include the new case number (1:22-cv-01075-JMS-MJD), which includes the initials of the newly assigned judge, on all future filings in this matter. (RSF) (Entered: 12/12/2022)

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77 Jan. 6, 2023

Reassignment of Case to Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump. Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore is no longer assigned to this case. Please include the new case number (1:22-cv-01075-JMS-MKK), which includes the initials of the newly assigned judge, on all future filings in this matter. (Albertson, Steven) (Entered: 01/06/2023)

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78 Jan. 18, 2023

STIPULATION of Dismissal, as to Defendants INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SUPERINTENDENT, INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Intervenor STATE OF INDIANA, filed by A.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/18/2023)

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79 Jan. 19, 2023

Acknowledgement of Dismissal - The parties, having filed their Joint Stipulation to Dismiss Case Because of Mootness, the Court acknowledges that the case has been DISMISSED, with each party to pay its own costs and attorneys' fees 78 . The preliminary injunction previously entered 61, is vacated. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 1/19/2023. (JSR) (Entered: 01/19/2023)

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80 Jan. 19, 2023

MANDATE of USCA as to 64 Notice of Appeal filed by STATE OF INDIANA (USCA #22-2332). Upon consideration of the DISMISSAL AGREEMENT, filed on January 18, 2023, by counsel for the parties, IT IS ORDERED that this appeal is DISMISSED pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b)(1). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that oral argument scheduled for February 15, 2023, is VACATED. (LF) (Entered: 01/19/2023)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Indiana

Case Type(s):

Education

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 24, 2022

Closing Date: Jan. 19, 2023

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A transgender girl seeking to rejoin her school's girls' softball team

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

School District

Indianapolis Public Schools

State

State of Indiana (Intervener)

Defendant Type(s):

Elementary/Secondary School

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Indiana 1:22-cv-01075

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 22-02332

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Amount Defendant Pays: 0

Order Duration: 2022 - 2023

Issues

General/Misc.:

Access to public accommodations - governmental

Classification / placement

Education

School/University policies

Discrimination Area:

Sports

Discrimination Basis:

Gender identity

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Transgender

LGBTQ+:

LGBTQ+

Transgender: Sports

Transgender

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