Students for Fair Admissions v. United States Military Academy at West Point et al
Plaintiff: Students for Fair Admissions
Defendant: United States Military Academy at West Point, The United States Department of Defense, Lloyd Austin, Christine Wormuth, Steven Gilland, Rance Lee, Lieutenant General Steven Gilland and Lieutenant Colonel Rance Lee
Case Number: 7:2023cv08262
Filed: September 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Philip M Halpern
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 vc Fed. Question: Violation of Constitutional Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Lloyd Austin, Steven Gilland, Rance Lee, The United States Department of Defense, United States Military Academy at West Point, Christine Wormuth..(pc)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Thomas R. McCarthy to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28311727. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Students for Fair Admissions..(McCarthy, Thomas)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #11 MOTION for Thomas R. McCarthy to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28311727. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Philip M. Halpern. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pc)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (pc)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 DECLARATION of James Hasson in Support re: #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Students for Fair Admissions. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - "The U.S. Military Academy at West Point", #2 Exhibit Ex. B - "Class of 2027 to enter West Point", #3 Exhibit Ex. C - "Class of 2026 to enter West Point", #4 Exhibit Ex. D - "Cadet Consumer Information/Right to Know", #5 Exhibit Ex. E - 1994 paper from the U.S. Government Accountability Office entitled, "Military Academy: Gender and Race Disparities", #6 Exhibit Ex. F - 1999 report by the United States Department of Defense, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, entitled, Career Progression of Minority and Women Officers., #7 Exhibit Ex. G - pages 1-110 Report by the United States Military Academy Board of Visitors entitled, 2017 Annual Report., #8 Exhibit Ex. G - ages 111-123 Report by the United States Military Academy Board of Visitors entitled, 2017 Annual Report., #9 Exhibit Ex. H - Report by the United States Military Academy Board of Visitors entitled 2019 Annual Report., #10 Exhibit Ex. I - Report by the United States Military Academy Board of Visitors entitled 2019 Annual Report., #11 Exhibit Ex. J - news release by West Point entitled, Class of 2022 to Enter West Point., #12 Exhibit Ex. K -news release by West Point Public Affairs entitled, Class of 2023 to Enter West Point., #13 Exhibit Ex. L - 2010 article by Mike Strasser entitled, West Point Diversity Conference Discusses Progress, Challenges in Way Ahead., #14 Exhibit Ex. M - 2003 New York Times Article entitled, Service Academies Defend Their Use of Race in Admissions Policies., #15 Exhibit Ex. N - report by the Department of Defense entitled, Department of Defense Strategic Plan 2012-2017., #16 Exhibit Ex. O - a 2001 Guardian article by James Maycock entitled, War Within War., #17 Exhibit Ex. P - 2021 article by Walt Napier entitled A Short History of Integration in the U.S. Armed Forces., #18 Exhibit Ex. Q - Article in Task and Purpose by Sarah Sicard entitled, How Affirmative Action Works at West Point., #19 Exhibit Ex. R - Survey by the Ronald Reagan Institute entitled National Defense Survey., #20 Exhibit Ex. S - Atlantic article by Senator Tim Kaine entitled, Why Our Best Officers Are Leaving., #21 Exhibit Ex. T - Harvard study by Sayce Falk and Sasha Rogers entitled, Junior Military Officer Retention: Challenges and Opportunities., #22 Exhibit Ex. U - CBS News article by Anthony Salvanto entitled, CBS News Poll Finds Most Americans Say Colleges Shouldnt Factor Race Into Admissions., #23 Exhibit Ex. V - Pew Research poll entitled, Americans and affirmative action., #24 Exhibit Ex. W Part 1 - Report by the Military Diversity Leadership Commission, entitled From Representation to Inclusion., #25 Exhibit Ex. W Part 2 - Report by the Military Diversity Leadership Commission, entitled From Representation to Inclusion.).(McCarthy, Thomas)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 DECLARATION of Edward Blum in Support re: #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Students for Fair Admissions..(McCarthy, Thomas)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 DECLARATION of Member A in Support re: #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Students for Fair Admissions..(McCarthy, Thomas)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . . Document filed by Students for Fair Admissions..(McCarthy, Thomas)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Document filed by Students for Fair Admissions..(McCarthy, Thomas)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Students for Fair Admissions..(McCarthy, Thomas)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Military Academy at West Point, The United States Department of Defense, Lloyd Austin, Christine Wormuth, Steven Gilland, Rance Lee, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Students for Fair Admissions..(McCarthy, Thomas)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Military Academy at West Point, The United States Department of Defense, Lloyd Austin, Christine Wormuth, Steven Gilland, Rance Lee, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Students for Fair Admissions..(McCarthy, Thomas) Modified on 9/19/2023 (gp).
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(McCarthy, Thomas)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lloyd Austin, Steven Gilland, Rance Lee, The United States Department of Defense, United States Military Academy at West Point, Christine Wormuth. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28307701)Document filed by Students for Fair Admissions..(McCarthy, Thomas)

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Plaintiff: Students for Fair Admissions
Represented By: Thomas McCarthy
Represented By: Bryan Weir
Represented By: Cameron Thomas Norris
Represented By: James Hasson
Represented By: John Michael Connolly
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Defendant: United States Military Academy at West Point
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Defendant: The United States Department of Defense
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Defendant: Lloyd Austin
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Defendant: Christine Wormuth
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Defendant: Steven Gilland
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Defendant: Rance Lee
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Defendant: Lieutenant General Steven Gilland
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Defendant: Lieutenant Colonel Rance Lee
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