Fawcett et al v. Willamette University
Plaintiff: Natalie Branch, Elspeth Katherine Eliza Charno, Allison Davies, Julia Di Simone, Kyra Farr, Carli Fawcett, Annie Jolliff, Miranda Martin, Carrie Moore, Laura Polkinghorn, Hannah Puckett and Clara Sims
Defendant: Willamette University
Case Number: 6:2016cv01594
Filed: August 8, 2016
Court: US District Court for the District of Oregon
Office: Eugene (6) Office
Presiding Judge: Michael J. McShane
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 20 U.S.C. ยง 1401 Education: Handicapped Child Act
Jury Demanded By: None

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September 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Order: Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 is denied. Signed on 9/8/2016 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)
August 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 OPINION AND ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 2 is denied in part as to the request for temporary restraining order. This ruling does not reach plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction, as more facts are necessary to determine whether Willamette is in fact able to find suitable alternative facilities to support the women's rowing team under the third prong of the effective accommodation test. The parties are Order ed to conduct expedited discovery as to whether Willamette's efforts to secure alternative facilities, particularly with respect to the Salem Yacht and Boat Club and the Independence boathouse, were truly exhaustive. The court would welcome tes timony from the decision-makers at the proposed alternative facilities as to the viability of housing Willamette's rowing team. Signed on 8/24/2016 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) Modified on 8/24/2016 to add the word Opinion to the docket text(cp).
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Plaintiff: Natalie Branch
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