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 (from Petition)

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?

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?

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
Melissa Maher
Andrew John ZbarackiNewbrough Law Firm, LLP, Petitioner