Case: Barrett v. West Chester Univeristy

2:03-cv-04978 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 4, 2003

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

On September 4, 2003, female students, on behalf of themselves and all similarly situated individuals, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq. against West Chester University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, also known as West Chester University. Plaintiffs, represented by private and public interest counsel, asked the court for declaratory …

On September 4, 2003, female students, on behalf of themselves and all similarly situated individuals, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq. against West Chester University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, also known as West Chester University. Plaintiffs, represented by private and public interest counsel, asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief, claiming that West Chester University had violated plaintiffs' statutory rights under Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681, and related regulations and interpretations, by discriminating on the basis of sex in intercollegiate athletics by failing effectively to accommodate the interests and abilities of women student athletes and potential student athletes, and by failing to accord women student athletes equal treatment and benefits. Specifically, plaintiffs claimed that the recent elimination of its women's gymnastics team perpetuated West Chester University's continuing violation of Title IX's standards.

On November 12, 2003, the District Court (Judge Barclay Surrick) granted plaintiffs' preliminary injunction directing defendants to reinstate the West Chester University women's gymnastics team. On May 7, 2004, the Court dismissed without prejudice all claims other than the claim that defendant violated Title IX when it sought to eliminate the women's gymnastics team as of the 2003-04 academic year. On March 31, 2006, the Court granted in part and denied in part plaintiffs' motion for awarding of attorneys' costs and fees, and awarded plaintiffs $148,472.59, which was to be paid by defendants. On April 24, 2007, the Court denied plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration and amendment of attorneys' fees.

The case was terminated on April 7, 2007.

Summary Authors

Heather Turner (3/18/2014)

People

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Judge(s)

Surrick, Richard Barclay (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Brueckner, Leslie A. (District of Columbia)

Hangley, William T. (Pennsylvania)

McKee, Sharon (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Tesoro, Claudia M (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:03-cv-04978

03-04635

Docket [PACER]

Barrett v. West Chester Univ.

April 24, 2009

April 24, 2009

Docket
1

2:03-cv-04978

Complaint - Class Action

Barrett v. West Chester Univ.

Sept. 4, 2003

Sept. 4, 2003

Complaint
18

2:03-cv-04978

Memorandum & Order [Granting Preliminary Injunction]

Barrett v. West Chester Univ.

Nov. 12, 2003

Nov. 12, 2003

Order/Opinion

2003 WL 2003

44

2:03-cv-04978

Memorandum & Order [Concerning Attorneys' Fees]

Barrett v. West Chester Univ.

March 31, 2006

March 31, 2006

Order/Opinion

2006 WL 2006

48

2:03-cv-04978

Memorandum Opinion Denying Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration and Amendment of Award of Attorney's Fees

April 24, 2009

April 24, 2009

Order/Opinion

636 F.Supp.2d 636

Resources

Docket

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COMPLAINT against MADELEINE WING ADLER, BARBARA CLEGHORN, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 150 receipt number 897083.), filed by CECILE ALLEN, ELIZABETH C. BARRETT, JESSICA DEUTSCH, ASHLEY GILLMAN, MELANIE HECKERT, STEPHANIE HERRMANN, CAROLINE KRYSTOPOLSKI, KYLA−DAWN LENTI, CARMEN MILLS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ti, ) (Entered: 09/05/2003)

Sept. 4, 2003

Sept. 4, 2003

Four Original Summons Issued as to MADELEINE WING ADLER, BARBARA CLEGHORN, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Forwarded To: Counsel on 9/5/03 (ti, ) (Entered: 09/05/2003)

Sept. 4, 2003

Sept. 4, 2003

2

MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION DIRECTING DEFTS TO REINSTATE THE WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS TEAM, FILED BY PLFFS' CECILE ALLEN, ELIZABETH C. BARRETT, JESSICA DEUTSCH, ASHLEY GILLMAN, MELANIE HECKERT, STEPHANIE HERRMANN, CAROLINE KRYSTOPOLSKI, KYLA−DAWN LENTI, CARMEN MILLS, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Law# 2 Cert of Service)(gn, ) (Entered: 09/05/2003)

Sept. 4, 2003

Sept. 4, 2003

3

SCHEDULING ORDER THAT A HEARING ON PLFFS' MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND DEFTS' RESPONSE SHALL BE HELD ON 9/22/03 AT 10:00AM. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 9/8/03. ) 9/9/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: 09/09/2003)

Sept. 9, 2003

Sept. 9, 2003

4

APPLICATION by plffs' CECILE ALLEN, ELIZABETH C. BARRETT, BARBARA CLEGHORN, JESSICA DEUTSCH, ASHLEY GILLMAN, MELANIE HECKERT, STEPHANIE HERRMANN, CAROLINE KRYSTOPOLSKI, KYLA−DAWN LENTI, CARMEN MILLS for pro hac vice admission of LESLIE A. BRUECKNER, Esq., Certificate of Service. (gn, ) (Entered: 09/15/2003)

Sept. 12, 2003

Sept. 12, 2003

6

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by CLAUDIA M. TESORO on behalf of MADELEINE WING ADLER, BARBARA CLEGHORN, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION with CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (ss, ) (Entered: 09/16/2003)

Sept. 15, 2003

Sept. 15, 2003

5

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CECILE ALLEN, ELIZABETH C. BARRETT, JESSICA DEUTSCH, ASHLEY GILLMAN, MELANIE HECKERT, STEPHANIE HERRMANN, CAROLINE KRYSTOPOLSKI, KYLA−DAWN LENTI, CARMEN MILLS. MADELEINE WING ADLER waiver sent on 9/4/2003; BARBARA CLEGHORN waiver sent on 9/4/2003, answer due 11/3/2003; EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC waiver sent on 9/4/2003, answer due 11/3/2003; WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION waiver sent on 9/4/2003, answer due 11/3/2003. (gn, ) (Entered: 09/16/2003)

Sept. 16, 2003

Sept. 16, 2003

7

ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF LESLIE A. BRUECKNER, ESQ., TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE FOR PLFFS IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY JUDGE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 9/18/03. 9/19/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(md, ) (Entered: 09/19/2003)

Sept. 18, 2003

Sept. 18, 2003

8

MOTION TO DISMISS, FILED BY DEFTS' MADELEINE WING ADLER, BARBARA CLEGHORN, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.(gn, ) (Entered: 09/29/2003)

Sept. 26, 2003

Sept. 26, 2003

9

Memorandum in Opposition to plffs' 2 motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by defts' MADELEINE WING ADLER, BARBARA CLEGHORN, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Certificate of Service. (gn, ) (Entered: 09/30/2003)

Sept. 29, 2003

Sept. 29, 2003

10

Memorandum in Opposition to defts' 8 motion to Dismiss, filed by plffs' CECILE ALLEN, ELIZABETH C. BARRETT, JESSICA DEUTSCH, ASHLEY GILLMAN, MELANIE HECKERT, STEPHANIE HERRMANN, CAROLINE KRYSTOPOLSKI, KYLA−DAWN LENTI, CARMEN MILLS, Certificate of Service. (gn, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/10/2003 (gn, ). (Entered: 09/30/2003)

Sept. 29, 2003

Sept. 29, 2003

12

Reply Memorandum in further Support of motion to Dismiss filed by MADELEINE WING ADLER, BARBARA CLEGHORN, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Certificate of Service. (td) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/8/2003 (gn, ). (Entered: 10/06/2003)

Oct. 3, 2003

Oct. 3, 2003

11

Plaintiffs' Surreply Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by CECILE ALLEN, ELIZABETH C. BARRETT, JESSICA DEUTSCH, ASHLEY GILLMAN, MELANIE HECKERT, STEPHANIE HERRMANN, CAROLINE KRYSTOPOLSKI, KYLA−DAWN LENTI, CARMEN MILLS, Certificate of Service. (ar, ) (Entered: 10/06/2003)

Oct. 5, 2003

Oct. 5, 2003

13

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 10/1/03 before Judge R. BARCLAY SURRICK. ESR Operator: JIM FINEGAN. (gn, ) (Entered: 10/08/2003)

Oct. 7, 2003

Oct. 7, 2003

14

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge R. BARCLAY SURRICK : Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 9/29/03. ESR Operator: P. Rosser. (gn, ) (Entered: 10/15/2003)

Oct. 15, 2003

Oct. 15, 2003

15

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge R. BARCLAY SURRICK : Preliminry Injunction Hearing (Day 2) held on 9/30/03. ESR Operator: P. Rosser. (gn, ) (Entered: 10/15/2003)

Oct. 15, 2003

Oct. 15, 2003

16

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge R. BARCLAY SURRICK : Preliminary Injunction Hearing (Day 3) held on 10/1/03. ESR Operator: P. Rosser. (gn, ) (Entered: 10/15/2003)

Oct. 15, 2003

Oct. 15, 2003

17

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge R. BARCLAY SURRICK : Preliminary Injunction Hearing (Day 4) held on 10/6/03. ESR Operator: P. Rosser. (gn, ) (Entered: 10/15/2003)

Oct. 15, 2003

Oct. 15, 2003

18

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER GRANTING 2 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 11/12/03.) 11/13/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (gn, ) (Entered: 11/13/2003)

Nov. 12, 2003

Nov. 12, 2003

19

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 9/29/03 before Judge Surrick. ESR Operator: Peggy Rosser. (gn, ) (Entered: 11/13/2003)

Nov. 13, 2003

Nov. 13, 2003

21

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 10/1/03 before Judge Surrick. ESR Operator: James Finnegan. (gn, ) (Entered: 11/13/2003)

Nov. 13, 2003

Nov. 13, 2003

22

ORDER THAT THE 18 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER FILED 11/12/03 BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: ALL REFERENCES TO "TRIALLAWYERS FOR EQUAL JUSTICE" SHALL READ "TRIAL LAWYERS FOR PUBLIC JUSTICE.". ( SIGNED BY JUDGE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 11/17/03. ) 11/18/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: 11/18/2003)

Nov. 17, 2003

Nov. 17, 2003

23

ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR 12/23/2003 AT 10:00 AM IN ROOM 3041. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE JACOB P. HART ON 12/2/03. ) 12/2/03 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(gn, ) (Entered: 12/02/2003)

Dec. 2, 2003

Dec. 2, 2003

24

Notice of Appeal as to 18 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by DEFENDANTS' MADELEINE WING ADLER, BARBARA CLEGHORN, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Certificate of Service. Copies to Judge, Clerk USCA, Appeals Clerk and Opposing Counsel. (TESORO, CLAUDIA) Modified on 12/4/2003 (fh) (Entered: 12/02/2003)

Dec. 2, 2003

Dec. 2, 2003

25

Clerk's Notice to USCA re 24 Notice of Appeal. (fh) (Entered: 12/04/2003)

Dec. 2, 2003

Dec. 2, 2003

USCA Appeal Fees received $ 255 receipt number 900043 re 24 Notice of Appeal, filed by MADELEINE WING ADLER, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, BARBARA CLEGHORN (gn, ) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

Dec. 5, 2003

Dec. 5, 2003

26

ORDER DENYING AS MOOT DEFTS' 8 MOTION TO DISMISS. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 12/5/03.) 12/8/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (gn, ) (Entered: 12/08/2003)

Dec. 5, 2003

Dec. 5, 2003

NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re 24 Notice of Appeal, filed by MADELEINE WING ADLER, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, BARBARA CLEGHORN. USCA Case Number 03−4635 (gn, ) (Entered: 12/10/2003)

Dec. 9, 2003

Dec. 9, 2003

27

Copy of TPO Form re 24 Notice of Appeal, : (gn, ) (Entered: 12/15/2003)

Dec. 12, 2003

Dec. 12, 2003

28

ORDER THAT A SECOND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IN THE ABOVE CAPTIONED MATTER WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE UNDERSIGNED ON 2/10/2004 AT 10:00 A.M., ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE JACOB P. HART ON 1/7/04. 1/9/04 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 1/7/04.(kw, ) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

Jan. 8, 2004

Jan. 8, 2004

29

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT ALL CLAIMS OTHER THAN THE CLAIM THAT DEFT WCU VIOLATED TITLE IX WHEN IT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE THE WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS TEAM AS OF THE 2003−04 ACADEMIC YEAR ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 5/7/04. ) 5/7/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: 05/07/2004)

May 7, 2004

May 7, 2004

30

ORDER of USCA dated 5/6/04 re: Order that it is entered dismissed by the Clerk under the authority conferred upon her by Rule 42(b), FRAP Procedure without cost to either party. (Remove APPEAL FLAG) (gn, ) (Entered: 05/10/2004)

May 7, 2004

May 7, 2004

31

ORDER THAT PLFFS SHALL FILE THEIR PETITION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS NO LATER THAN 6/21/04. IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS THE STIPULATION APPROVED BY THIS COURT ON 5/7/04 SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 6/4/04. ) 6/7/04 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(gn, ) (Entered: 06/07/2004)

June 4, 2004

June 4, 2004

33

Revised Table of Authorities to Plaintiffs' Motion for Award of Attorney's Fees and Costs by CECILE ALLEN, ELIZABETH C. BARRETT, JESSICA DEUTSCH, ASHLEY GILLMAN, MELANIE HECKERT, STEPHANIE HERRMANN, CAROLINE KRYSTOPOLSKI, KYLA−DAWN LENTI, CARMEN MILLS. Certificate of Service (stb, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/23/2004 (stb, ). (Entered: 06/23/2004)

June 23, 2004

June 23, 2004

34

Amended Certificate of Service of Sharon F. McKee re: copy of the Revised Table of Authorities to plffs' motion for award of attorney's fees and costs and memorandum of law upon Claudia M. Tesoro, Esq., Certificate of Service. (gn, ) (Entered: 07/02/2004)

July 1, 2004

July 1, 2004

35

RESPONSE in Opposition re 32 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by MADELEINE WING ADLER, BARBARA CLEGHORN, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Certificate of Service. (TESORO, CLAUDIA) Modified on 8/2/2004 (np). (Entered: 07/29/2004)

July 29, 2004

July 29, 2004

36

EXHIBITS by deft MADELEINE WING ADLER, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Certificate of Service. (gn, ) (Entered: 07/30/2004)

July 29, 2004

July 29, 2004

37

ORDER THAT PLFFS MAY FILE A REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PLFFS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ON OR BEFORE 8/9/04. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 8/4/04. ) 8/5/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: 08/05/2004)

Aug. 4, 2004

Aug. 4, 2004

38

Plaintiff's reply brief in support of the motion for attorney's fees and costs filed by CECILE ALLEN, ELIZABETH C. BARRETT, JESSICA DEUTSCH, ASHLEY GILLMAN, MELANIE HECKERT, STEPHANIE HERRMANN, CAROLINE KRYSTOPOLSKI, KYLA−DAWN LENTI, CARMEN MILLS, certificate of service. (mac, ) (Entered: 08/10/2004)

Aug. 9, 2004

Aug. 9, 2004

39

Correction to Plffs' Reply Brief in support ot their motion for attorney's fees and costs filed by plffs' CECILE ALLEN, ELIZABETH C. BARRETT, JESSICA DEUTSCH, ASHLEY GILLMAN, MELANIE HECKERT, STEPHANIE HERRMANN, CAROLINE KRYSTOPOLSKI, KYLA−DAWN LENTI, CARMEN MILLS, Certificate of Service. (gn, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/12/2004 (gn, ). (Entered: 08/12/2004)

Aug. 12, 2004

Aug. 12, 2004

40

ORDER THAT DEFTS MAY FILE A SURREPLY IN OPPOSITION TO PLFFS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ON OR BEFORE 8/24/04. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 8/18/04. ) 8/18/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: 08/18/2004)

Aug. 18, 2004

Aug. 18, 2004

41

Memorandum of law in opposition re 32 MOTION for Attorney Fees (surreply) filed by MADELEINE WING ADLER, BARBARA CLEGHORN, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Certificate of Service. (TESORO, CLAUDIA) Modified on 8/25/2004 (np). (Entered: 08/24/2004)

Aug. 24, 2004

Aug. 24, 2004

42

EXHIBITS by defts' MADELEINE WING ADLER, BARBARA CLEGHORN, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Surreply in opposition to plffs' motion for attorney's fees and costs, Certificate of Service. (gn, ) (Entered: 08/25/2004)

Aug. 25, 2004

Aug. 25, 2004

43

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 10/6/03 before Judge Surrick. ESR Operator: Jim Finegan. (gn, ) (Entered: 09/30/2004)

Sept. 30, 2004

Sept. 30, 2004

45

MOTION for Reconsideration filed by ELIZABETH C. BARRETT.Order, Motion, Memorandum, Certificate of Service.(MC KEE, SHARON) (Entered: 04/14/2006)

April 14, 2006

April 14, 2006

46

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFTS MAY HAVE AN EXTENSION UNTIL 5/5/06 WITHIN WHICH TO RESPOND TO PLFFS' PENDING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 4/28/06. ) 4/28/06 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(gn, ) (Entered: 04/28/2006)

April 28, 2006

April 28, 2006

47

Memorandum in Opposition re 45 MOTION for Reconsideration filed by WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, MADELEINE WING ADLER, EDWARD M. MATEJKOVIC, BARBARA CLEGHORN, Certificate of Service. (TESORO, CLAUDIA) Modified on 5/8/2006 (np). (Entered: 05/05/2006)

May 5, 2006

May 5, 2006

48

MEMORANDUM. ( SIGNED BY HONORABLE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 4/24/09. ) 4/27/09 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(gn, )

April 24, 2009

April 24, 2009

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ORDER THAT PLFFS' MOTION FOR A RECONSIDERATION AND AMENDMENT OF AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES (DOC #45) IS DENIED. ( SIGNED BY HONORABLE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 4/24/09. ) 4/27/09 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(gn, )

April 24, 2009

April 24, 2009

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Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Education

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 4, 2003

Closing Date: 2007

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Female, full-time, Pennsylvania-resident students at West Chester University.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Public Justice

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

West Chester University (West Chester, Chester), State

Defendant Type(s):

College/University

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Attorneys fees

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Voluntary Dismissal

Amount Defendant Pays: $148,472.59

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

General:

Funding

Discrimination-area:

Sports

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Type of Facility:

Government-run