Supporters of the gymnastics program are urging the dismissal of an amicus brief filed by the Pacific Legal Foundation and American Sports Council on December 21.
The gymnastics advocates argue that the assertions made in the brief are based on information outside the record on appeal and misinterpret the South Dakota court’s opinion.
The dispute arises from a lawsuit and Title IX complaint against the Sioux Falls School District, facing accusations of suppressing girls’ gymnastics.
While the district awaits a ruling from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, objections have been raised regarding the relevance and scope of the amicus brief, which delves into issues not originally part of the lawsuit or appeal.
The legal organizations filing the brief argue that their document is pertinent to the case’s overall disposition, impacting students and educational institutions beyond Sioux Falls.