This week’s developments include…

• Legal documents
  • Guillot et al v. Whitehead et al
    • Notice of hearing
    • Defendants’ motion for expedited relief
    • Declaration of Nathaniel L. Taylor
    • Declaration of Pete Menjares
    • Declaration of Dean Kato
    • Declaration of Mark Mason
    • Declaration of Matthew Whitehead
    • Amended notice of court date

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For more information on LGBTQ+ discrimination at Seattle Pacific University, see The Story So Far and explore other online resources. Interested in advocating for inclusion at SPU? Get involved!

This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • Inside Higher Ed. “Anti-LGBTQ+ Hiring Policies Prompt Lower Bond Rating for SPU.”
• Legal documents
  • Guillot et al v. Whitehead et al
    • Stipulation on special motions

For more information on LGBTQ+ discrimination at Seattle Pacific University, see The Story So Far and explore other online resources. Interested in advocating for inclusion at SPU? Get involved!

This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • HR Dive. “Court declines to block investigation into university’s alleged LGBTQ discrimination.”
  • John’s Newsletter. “Another Update on Christian Universities.”

For more information on LGBTQ+ discrimination at Seattle Pacific University, see The Story So Far and explore other online resources. Interested in advocating for inclusion at SPU? Get involved!

This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • Real Change. “Make it so.”
• Legal documents
  • Guillot et al v. Whitehead et al
    • Order granting motion for limited admission
• Board of Trustees & SPU administration statements
  • “Update and statements on dismissal of SPU’s lawsuit against attorney general“

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This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • Courthouse News Service. “Judge tosses Seattle Pacific University suit over Washington’s anti-LGBT hiring probe.”
  • Washington State Office of the Attorney General. “AG Ferguson: Judge dismisses Seattle Pacific University’s lawsuit to stop Attorney General inquiry into discrimination complaints.”
  • The Falcon. “Not above the law.”
  • KING 5. “Seattle Pacific University’s lawsuit dismissed as discrimination investigation continues.”
  • The Seattle Times. “SPU lawsuit against WA AG dismissed by federal judge.”
  • KIRO 7. “Investigation into discrimination complaints at SPU to go on after judge dismisses lawsuit.”
  • FOX 13. “AG: Federal judge rejects SPU lawsuit to block anti-LGBTQ investigation.”
  • KHQ. “Federal ruling allows AG Ferguson to continue investigating reported discrimination at SPU.”
  • MyNorthwest. “SPU lawsuit dismissed, investigation into LGBTQ+ discrimination continues.”
  • Inside Higher Ed. “Judge Rejects Suit by Seattle Pacific Over State Probe.”
  • Religion News Service. “Judge dismisses SPU lawsuit aimed at halting probe into university’s hiring practices.”
• Legal documents
  • Seattle Pacific University v. Robert Ferguson
    • Order setting time limits
    • Notice of appearance
    • Order granting motion and dismissing case
    • Civil judgment
    • Transcript order form 1
    • Transcript order form 2
  • Guillot et al v. Whitehead et al
    • Amended complaint
    • Certificate of service

For more information on LGBTQ+ discrimination at Seattle Pacific University, see The Story So Far and explore other online resources. Interested in advocating for inclusion at SPU? Get involved!

Today brings significant developments in Seattle Pacific University’s lawsuit against the Washington State Attorney General.

• Media coverage
  • Courthouse News Service. “Judge tosses Seattle Pacific University suit over Washington’s anti-LGBT hiring probe.”
  • Washington State Office of the Attorney General. “AG Ferguson: Judge dismisses Seattle Pacific University’s lawsuit to stop Attorney General inquiry into discrimination complaints.”
  • The Falcon. “Not above the law.”
• Legal documents
  • Seattle Pacific University v. Robert Ferguson
    • Order setting time limits
    • Notice of appearance
    • Order granting motion and dismissing case
    • Civil judgment
    • Transcript order form

For more information on LGBTQ+ discrimination at Seattle Pacific University, see The Story So Far and explore other online resources. Interested in advocating for inclusion at SPU? Get involved!

This week’s developments include…

• Legal documents
  • Seattle Pacific University v. Robert Ferguson
    • Order extending initial discovery deadlines

For more information on LGBTQ+ discrimination at Seattle Pacific University, see The Story So Far and explore other online resources. Interested in advocating for inclusion at SPU? Get involved!

This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • Religion News Service. “Students across country walk out, allege LGBTQ discrimination at religious schools“
  • Yahoo News. “LGBTQ students at religious schools stage walkouts on National Coming Out Day“
  • The Falcon. “Walking out and coming out“
  • Baptist News Global. “Seattle Pacific University in governance turmoil as trustees resign and a group of students, faculty and staff sue to unseat six other trustees“
• Legal documents
  • Seattle Pacific University v. Robert Ferguson
    • Plaintiff’s brief in opposition to defendant’s motion to dismiss
      • Attachment: Proposed order denying defendant’s motion to dismiss
    • Stipulated motion to extend initial discovery deadlines
    • Defendant’s reply in support of its motion to dismiss first amended complaint
  • Guillot et al v. Whitehead et al
    • Acceptance of service
    • Certificate of e-service
    • Defendant’s notice of intent to file special motion(s)
    • Notice of additional appearance
    • Certificate of e-service

For more information on LGBTQ+ discrimination at Seattle Pacific University, see The Story So Far and explore other online resources. Interested in advocating for inclusion at SPU? Get involved!

This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • Religion News Service. “Are the culture wars changing how Christian students choose colleges?“
• Legal documents
  • Seattle Pacific University v. Robert Ferguson
    • Application for leave to appear pro hac vice
  • Guillot et al v. Whitehead et al
    • Notice of appearance
    • Notice of appearance

For more information on LGBTQ+ discrimination at Seattle Pacific University, see The Story So Far and explore other online resources. Interested in advocating for inclusion at SPU? Get involved!