Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College et al
Filing
412
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Students for Fair Admissions, Inc..(Consovoy, William)
Case 1:14-cv-14176-ADB Document 412 Filed 06/15/18 Page 1 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON DIVISION
STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD
COLLEGE,
Defendant.
Civil Action No. 1:14-cv-14176-ADB
PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Adam K. Mortara
BARTLIT BECK HERMAN PALENCHAR
& SCOTT LLP
54 West Hubbard Street, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60654
312.494.4400
adam.mortara@bartlit-beck.com
John M. Hughes
BARTLIT BECK HERMAN PALENCHAR
& SCOTT LLP
1801 Wewatta Street, Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80202
303.592.3100
john.hughes@bartlit-beck.com
Paul M. Sanford BBO #566318
BURNS & LEVINSON LLP
One Citizens Plaza, Suite 1100
Providence,
RI 02903
617.345.3000
psanford@burnslev.com
June 15, 2018
William S. Consovoy
Thomas R. McCarthy
J. Michael Connolly
CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PARK PLLC
3033 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 700
Arlington, Virginia 22201
703.243.9423
will@consovoymccarthy.com
tom@consovoymccarthy.com
mike@consovoymccarthy.com
Patrick Strawbridge BBO #678274
CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PARK PLLC
Ten Post Office Square
8th Floor South PMB #706
Boston, MA 02109
617.227.0548
patrick@consovoymccarthy.com
Michael H. Park
CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PARK PLLC
745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500
New York, NY 10151
212.247.8006
park@consovoymccarthy.com
Case 1:14-cv-14176-ADB Document 412 Filed 06/15/18 Page 2 of 4
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, Plaintiff Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.
(“SFFA”) respectfully moves for summary judgment against Defendant President and Fellows of
Harvard College (“Harvard”) on Counts I, II, III, and V of the Complaint. See Doc. 1. As explained
in more detail in the accompanying Memorandum of Law, the undisputed evidence shows that:
1. Harvard intentionally discriminates against Asian Americans.
2. Harvard engages in racial balancing.
3. Harvard is not using race to achieve critical mass.
4. Harvard neither gave serious, good faith consideration to nor took advantage of workable
race-neutral alternatives.
Each of these actions violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.
WHEREFORE, SFFA respectfully requests that the Court grant it summary judgment on
Counts I, II, III, and V of the Complaint
REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(d), SFFA respectfully requests oral argument.
Case 1:14-cv-14176-ADB Document 412 Filed 06/15/18 Page 3 of 4
Dated: June 15, 2018
Respectfully submitted,
Adam K. Mortara
BARTLIT BECK HERMAN PALENCHAR & SCOTT LLP
54 West Hubbard Street, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60654
312.494.4400
adam.mortara@bartlit-beck.com
John M. Hughes
BARTLIT BECK HERMAN PALENCHAR & SCOTT LLP
1801 Wewatta Street, Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80202
303.592.3100
john.hughes@bartlit-beck.com
Paul M. Sanford BBO #566318
BURNS & LEVINSON LLP
One Citizens Plaza, Suite 1100 Providence,
RI 02903
617.345.3000
psanford@burnslev.com
/s/ William S. Consovoy
William S. Consovoy
Thomas R. McCarthy
J. Michael Connolly
CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PARK PLLC
3033 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 700
Arlington, Virginia 22201
703.243.9423
will@consovoymccarthy.com
tom@consovoymccarthy.com
mike@consovoymccarthy.com
Patrick Strawbridge BBO #678274
CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PARK PLLC
Ten Post Office Square
8th Floor South PMB #706
Boston, MA 02109
617.227.0548
patrick@consovoymccarthy.com
Michael H. Park
CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PARK PLLC
745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500
New York, NY 10151
212.247.8006
park@consovoymccarthy.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.
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Case 1:14-cv-14176-ADB Document 412 Filed 06/15/18 Page 4 of 4
LOCAL RULE 7.1 CERTIFICATION
Counsel for SFFA hereby certifies that counsel for SFFA conferred with Harvard’s counsel in
a good faith attempt to resolve or narrow the issues involved in this motion.
/s/ William S. Consovoy
William S. Consovoy
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that this document filed through the CM/ECF system will be sent
electronically to the registered participants as identified on the Notice of Electronic Filing.
/s/ William S. Consovoy
William S. Consovoy
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