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Supreme Court considers emergency plea over transgender athletes and Title IX
Justice Elena Kagan requested a response to the emergency application, according to Fox News.
The short version
- Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Hal Frampton said a Supreme Court ruling could establish that Title IX requires a protected category for female sports.[Fox News]
- Justice Elena Kagan called for a response by 4 p.m. EDT on Oct. 13 after the Ninth Circuit denied emergency relief.[Fox News]
- A coalition of 24 states led by Iowa and Idaho filed an amicus brief backing the emergency request.[Fox News]
- Pierce County prosecutors earlier declined to bring criminal charges against the opponent, finding third-degree rape could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.[Fox News]
Key facts
- Justice Elena Kagan requested a response to the emergency application by 4 p.m. EDT on Oct. 13.[Fox News]
- Alliance Defending Freedom senior counsel Hal Frampton stated that the goal is establishing that Title IX mandates a protected female sports category.[Fox News]
- The Ninth Circuit previously denied emergency relief on Sept. 25, citing a lack of immediate emergency and insufficient likelihood of success.[Fox News]
- Pierce County prosecutors declined to charge the opposing wrestler, concluding they could not prove third-degree rape beyond a reasonable doubt or overcome a consent defense.[Fox News]
- Twenty-four states led by Iowa and Idaho filed an amicus brief on Oct. 7 backing the emergency application.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- It is unknown how the Supreme Court will rule on the emergency relief application following the Oct. 13 response deadline.[Fox News]
Sources
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