No. 18-1463

Melissa Maher v. Iowa State University

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-05-24
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: civil-rights deliberate-indifference due-process harassment post-traumatic-stress retaliation sexual-assault student-housing title-ix
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw SocialSecurity Immigration
Latest Conference: 2019-06-20
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does discrimination making a student vulnerable to harassment after a sexual assault create a cause of action for deliberate indifference by the institution under Title IX?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Does discrimination making a_ student vulnerable to harassment after a sexual assault create a cause of action for deliberate indifference by the institution under Title IX? 2. Is it reasonable in light of the known circumstances to require a student to accept unequal housing as an accommodation to prevent vulnerability to sexual harassment after a sexual assault? 1

Docket Entries

2019-06-24
Petition DENIED.
2019-06-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
2019-05-28
Waiver of right of respondent Iowa State University to respond filed.
2019-05-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 24, 2019)

Attorneys

Iowa State University
Derek T. TeeterHusch Blackwell LLP, Respondent
Derek T. TeeterHusch Blackwell LLP, Respondent
Melissa Maher
Andrew John ZbarackiNewbrough Law Firm, LLP, Petitioner
Andrew John ZbarackiNewbrough Law Firm, LLP, Petitioner