Case: Rogers v. West Virginia University Board of Governors

2:25-cv-00182 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

Filed Date: March 20, 2025

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Case Summary

On March 20, 2025, two blind students with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and the NFB - West Virginia filed this complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia against West Virginia University (WVU) Board of Governors and administrators. The Plaintiffs alleged that the University systematically denied blind students an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from WVU’s programs and activities in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Represented by the Disability Rights of West Virginia, the plaintiffs sought an injunction, declaratory judgment, damages, fees, and a jury trial. The case was assigned to Judge Joseph R. Goodwin. As of April 20, 2025, the court issued a standing order for assignment and referral of the civil actions to Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley.

As of April 20, 2025, this case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Ashley Hamilton (4/20/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Goodwin, Joseph Robert (West Virginia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Folio, Michael J. (West Virginia)

Ward, Nicholas (West Virginia)

Judge(s)

Goodwin, Joseph Robert (West Virginia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Folio, Michael J. (West Virginia)

Ward, Nicholas (West Virginia)

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1 2:25-cv-00182	Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial Rogers v. West Virginia University Board of Govenors	March 20, 2025	March 20, 2025 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated Oct. 17, 2025, 11:37 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL with Jury Demand. Filing Fee $405.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8848930. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (skm) 1 Proposed Summons View on PACER 2 Proposed Summons View on PACER 3 Proposed Summons View on PACER 4 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	March 20, 2025	March 20, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to West Virginia University Board of Governors, E. Gordon Gee, Deana Morrow, re: 1 Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial. Summons returnable 21 days. Instructions to Counsel: This is your electronic summons. Please print as many copies of the Summons and Complaint as are necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. See Proof of Service page of this Summons form for filing a return of service if required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l). (Attachments: # 1 Summons as to E. Gordon Gee, # 2 Summons as to Deana Morrow) (skm)	March 20, 2025	March 20, 2025 PACER
3	NOTICE OF FAILURE TO FILE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 as to The National Federation of the Blind, The National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia. (skm)	March 20, 2025	March 20, 2025 RECAP
	CASE assigned to Judge Joseph R. Goodwin. (klc)	March 20, 2025	March 20, 2025
4	STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED SEPTEMBER 1, 2024. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley. (cc: counsel of record; any pro se party) (klc)	March 21, 2025	March 21, 2025 PACER
54	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Defendants' 7 Motion to Dismiss; dismissing without prejudice Counts I and II as to Defendants E. Gordon Gee and Deanna Morrow. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 10/6/2025. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (btm)	Oct. 6, 2025	Oct. 6, 2025 RECAP