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 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)

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 this case

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 22803477
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 859714
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 439

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Barrett v. West Chester University	This Title IX lawsuit was brought against West Chester University (West Chester, PA) for canceling the women’s gymnastics team and depriving women of equal treatment in intercollegiate athletics. Sh…		https://www.publicjustice.net/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 4, 2003	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)	PACER
2	Sept. 4, 2003	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)	PACER
	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)	PACER
3	Sept. 9, 2003	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)	PACER
4	Sept. 12, 2003	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)	PACER
6	Sept. 15, 2003	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)	PACER
5	Sept. 16, 2003	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)	PACER
7	Sept. 18, 2003	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)	PACER
8	Sept. 26, 2003	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)	PACER
9	Sept. 29, 2003	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)	PACER
10	Sept. 29, 2003	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)	PACER
12	Oct. 3, 2003	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)	PACER
11	Oct. 5, 2003	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)	PACER
13	Oct. 7, 2003	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 10/1/03 before Judge R. BARCLAY SURRICK. ESR Operator: JIM FINEGAN. (gn, ) (Entered: 10/08/2003)	PACER
14	Oct. 15, 2003	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)	PACER
15	Oct. 15, 2003	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)	PACER
16	Oct. 15, 2003	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)	PACER
17	Oct. 15, 2003	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)	PACER
18	Nov. 12, 2003	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)	PACER
19	Nov. 13, 2003	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 9/29/03 before Judge Surrick. ESR Operator: Peggy Rosser. (gn, ) (Entered: 11/13/2003)	PACER
21	Nov. 13, 2003	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 10/1/03 before Judge Surrick. ESR Operator: James Finnegan. (gn, ) (Entered: 11/13/2003)	PACER
22	Nov. 17, 2003	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)	PACER
23	Dec. 2, 2003	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)	PACER
24	Dec. 2, 2003	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)	PACER
25	Dec. 2, 2003	Clerk's Notice to USCA re 24 Notice of Appeal. (fh) (Entered: 12/04/2003)	PACER
26	Dec. 5, 2003	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)	PACER
	Dec. 5, 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)	PACER
	Dec. 9, 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)	PACER
27	Dec. 12, 2003	Copy of TPO Form re 24 Notice of Appeal, : (gn, ) (Entered: 12/15/2003)	PACER
28	Jan. 8, 2004	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)	PACER
29	May 7, 2004	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)	PACER
30	May 7, 2004	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)	PACER
31	June 4, 2004	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)	PACER
33	June 23, 2004	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)	PACER
34	July 1, 2004	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)	PACER
35	July 29, 2004	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)	PACER
36	July 29, 2004	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)	PACER
37	Aug. 4, 2004	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)	PACER
38	Aug. 9, 2004	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)	PACER
39	Aug. 12, 2004	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)	PACER
40	Aug. 18, 2004	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)	PACER
41	Aug. 24, 2004	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)	PACER
42	Aug. 25, 2004	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)	PACER
43	Sept. 30, 2004	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 10/6/03 before Judge Surrick. ESR Operator: Jim Finegan. (gn, ) (Entered: 09/30/2004)	PACER
45	April 14, 2006	MOTION for Reconsideration filed by ELIZABETH C. BARRETT.Order, Motion, Memorandum, Certificate of Service.(MC KEE, SHARON) (Entered: 04/14/2006)	PACER
46	April 28, 2006	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)	PACER
47	May 5, 2006	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)	PACER
48	April 24, 2009	MEMORANDUM. ( SIGNED BY HONORABLE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 4/24/09. ) 4/27/09 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(gn, )	RECAP
49	April 24, 2009	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, )	RECAP

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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

State

West Chester University

Defendant Type(s):

College/University

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:03-cv-04978

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 03-04635

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Voluntary Dismissal

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Amount Defendant Pays: $148,472.59

Issues

General/Misc.:

Funding

Discrimination Area:

Sports

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Barrett v. West Chester Univeristy, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/13243/ (last updated 3/18/2014).