Litigation update
The following is provided as background information about the civil court cases filed against K-State by Sara Weckhorst and Tessa Farmer. These cases were dismissed by the plaintiffs on Nov. 26, 2019. K-State provided no monetary payment or other form of compensation to either plaintiff.
University statements
Title IX litigation against K-State dismissed (Nov. 26, 2019)
Federal court affirms previous ruling, authorizes K-State petition (Aug. 24, 2017)
Federal court dismisses majority of Title IX lawsuits (March 14, 2017)
Public court documents
Weckhorst v. KSU, Case No. 2016-cv-02255
Nov. 26, 2019
Stipulated Dismissal of Actions with Prejudice PDF
March 18, 2019
Aug. 24, 2017
Denial of Reconsideration PDF
Grant of Appeal PDF
Mar. 14, 2017
Jan. 31, 2017
Sur-reply in Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint PDF
Aug. 18, 2016
Response to the Statement of Interest of the United States PDF
Dec. 19, 2016
Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint PDF
July 25, 2016
Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss PDF
May 27, 2016
Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss PDF
Farmer v. KSU, Case No. 2016-cv-02256
Nov. 26, 2019
Stipulated Dismissal of Actions with Prejudice PDF
March 18, 2019
Aug. 24, 2017
Mar. 14, 2017
Memorandum and Order on K-State’s Motion to Dismiss PDF
Aug. 18, 2016
Response to the Statement of Interest of the United States PDF
July 25, 2016
Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss PDF
May 27, 2016
Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss PDF
Anyone seeking additional court records in these cases can click on the following link for more information: http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/case-information.
More information on K-State's policies, procedures and programs for responding to reports of sexual misconduct is available from K-State's Office of Institutional Equity and K-State's Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education. Helping students will always remain a K-State priority.
