T.C. v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Filing 183

ORDER: On July 20th and 21st, 2021, the court held a bench trial on claims pleaded by S.C. against the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools ("MNPS"). For the reasons explained in the accompanying Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the court finds MNPS LIABLE under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681(a), and NOT LIABLE under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court finds that the damages attributable to the specific, limited theory of liability under which S.C. prevailed are in the amount of $75,000. The Clerk shall enter judgment in accordance with Rule 58, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 1/12/2022. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (hb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
S.C.,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF
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NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, )
TENNESSEE, d/b/a METROPOLITAN
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NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
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Defendant.
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Case No. 3:17-cv-01098
Judge Aleta A. Trauger

ORDER
On July 20th and 21st, 2021, the court held a bench trial on claims pleaded by S.C.
against the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (“MNPS”). For the reasons explained in the
accompanying Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the court finds MNPS LIABLE under
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681(a), and NOT LIABLE under
42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court finds that the damages attributable to the specific, limited theory of
liability under which S.C. prevailed are in the amount of $75,000. The Clerk shall enter
judgment in accordance with Rule 58, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
It is so ORDERED.

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ALETA A. TRAUGER
U.S. District Judge

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