S.A. et al v. Sioux Falls School District 49-5 et al, No. 4:2023cv04139 - Document 26 (D.S.D. 2023)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann on 10/13/2023. (CLR)

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S.A. et al v. Sioux Falls School District 49-5 et al Doc. 26 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 1 of 22 PageID #: 494 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF SOUTH DAKOTA SOUTHERN DIVISION S.A., L.A., H.B., AD.S., AL.S., S.D., 4:23-CV-04I39-CBK A.L., M.B., M.D., M.W., K.A., R.T., Plaintiffs, MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY vs. INJUNCTION SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-5; DR. JANE STAVEM,in her official capacity as Superintendent ofthe Sioux Falls School District 49-5, and CASEY MEILE,in his official capacity as Coordinator of Athletics for the Sioux Falls School District No. 49-5 Defendants. This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs S.A, L.A., H.B., AD.S., AL.S., S.D., A.L., M.B., M.D., M.W., K.A., and R.T.("Plaintiffs") motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to enjoin the Defendants, Sioux Falls School District 495 ("the District") from eliminating the District's gymnastics program on the basis that eliminating the gymnastics program violates 20 U.S.C ยง1681 ("Title IX"), and Plaintiffs Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection rights. Doc. I at 2. Pursuant to both parties' stipulation and agreement, this matter was heard and decided by the Court on written submissions alone, and oral arguments held October 10, 2023. Doc. 14. Dockets.Justia.com Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 2 of 22 PageID #: 495 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 3 of 22 PageID #: 496 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 4 of 22 PageID #: 497 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 5 of 22 PageID #: 498 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 6 of 22 PageID #: 499 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 7 of 22 PageID #: 500 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 8 of 22 PageID #: 501 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 9 of 22 PageID #: 502 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 10 of 22 PageID #: 503 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 11 of 22 PageID #: 504 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 12 of 22 PageID #: 505 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 13 of 22 PageID #: 506 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 14 of 22 PageID #: 507 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 15 of 22 PageID #: 508 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 16 of 22 PageID #: 509 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 17 of 22 PageID #: 510 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 18 of 22 PageID #: 511 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 19 of 22 PageID #: 512 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 20 of 22 PageID #: 513 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 21 of 22 PageID #: 514 Case 4:23-cv-04139-CBK Document 26 Filed 10/13/23 Page 22 of 22 PageID #: 515

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