Hecox v. Little
What's at Stake
Lindsay is a college student at Boise State University. She wants to run on the track team so she can form friendships with other girls. A new law in Idaho would ban her from doing so because she is transgender.
Summary
Among the dozens of anti-trans laws introduced in 2020 is Idaho’s HB 500 which bans women and girls who are transgender and many women and girls who are intersex from participating in sports. Governor Brad Little signed the law, making Idaho the first state to impose an outright ban on participation of transgender athletes and the only statewide law regulating transgender and intersex athletes in the country.
Idaho already had one of the most restrictive policies in the country regulating participation of transgender athletes in high school athletics. This restrictive policy, which will be replaced by HB 500’s outright ban on participation, required girls who are transgender to complete one year of hormone therapy as part of gender transition before competing in girls’ sports. While activities associations in other states have enacted a range of policies on the inclusion of transgender student athletes, Idaho is the first state to pass a state law governing athletic participation.
Lindsay is represented by the ACLU and the ACLU of Idaho, Legal Voice, and Cooley LLP.
Take Action: Share your support with Lindsay and other transgender athletes who are under attack.
Legal Documents
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09/09/2022
Intervenors-Appellants' Supplemental Brief -
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09/23/2022
Plaintiffs-Appellees' Opposition to Intervenors-Appellants' Supplemental Brief
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsPlaintiffs-Appellees' Opposition to Intervenors-Appellants' Supplemental BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/23/2022
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
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09/23/2022
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06/24/2021
Order -
01/08/2021
Intervenors-Appellants' Reply Brief -
01/08/2021
Appellants' Reply Brief -
01/04/2021
Amicus Briefs in Support of Appellees -
- GLAD and NCLR Amicus Brief
- Teammates and Coaches Amicus Brief
- Businesses Amicus Brief
- National Women's Law Center Amicus Brief
- Collection of States Amicus Brief
- Medical and Mental Health Associations Amicus Brief
- interACT Amicus Brief
- Former Idaho Attorneys General Amicus Brief
- Transgender Athletes Amicus Brief
- Athletes in Women's Sports Amicus Brief
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsGLAD and NCLR Amicus BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 12/21/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsTeammates and Coaches Amicus BriefDownload DocumentCourt: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsBusinesses Amicus BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 12/21/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsNational Women's Law Center Amicus BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 12/21/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsCollection of States Amicus BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 12/21/2021
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsMedical and Mental Health Associations Amicus BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 12/21/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsinterACT Amicus BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 12/21/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsFormer Idaho Attorneys General Amicus BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 12/21/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsTransgender Athletes Amicus BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 12/21/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsAthletes in Women's Sports Amicus BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 12/21/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
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12/14/2020
Plaintiffs-Appellees Brief -
11/19/2020
Amicus Briefs in Support of Appellants -
- Collection of States Amicus Brief
- Medical Professionals Amicus Brief
- Women's Liberation Front Amicus Brief
- Women's Human Rights Campaign Amicus Brief
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsCollection of States Amicus BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 11/19/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsMedical Professionals Amicus BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 11/19/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsWomen's Liberation Front Amicus BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 11/19/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsWomen's Human Rights Campaign Amicus BriefDownload DocumentDate Filed: 11/19/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
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11/12/2020
Intervenors-Appellants' Opening Brief -
11/12/2020
Appellants' Opening Brief
Date Filed: 09/09/2022
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Date Filed: 06/24/2021
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Date Filed: 01/08/2021
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Date Filed: 01/08/2021
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Date Filed: 12/14/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Date Filed: 11/12/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Date Filed: 11/12/2020
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
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07/18/2022
Order on Mootness Issue -
10/15/2021
Stipulated Facts in Response to Ninth Circuit Order -
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11/12/2022
Intervenors' Opening Brief in Response to Ninth Circuit Order -
11/12/2021
Defendants' Opening Brief in Response to Ninth Circuit Order -
11/12/2021
Plaintiffs' Opening Brief in Response to Ninth Circuit Order -
12/03/2021
Defendants' Response Brief Addressing Ninth Circuit Order -
12/03/2021
Hecox v. Little - Plaintiffs' Response Brief Regarding Mootness
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsIntervenors' Opening Brief in Response to Ninth Circuit OrderDownload DocumentDate Filed: 11/12/2022
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsDefendants' Opening Brief in Response to Ninth Circuit OrderDownload DocumentDate Filed: 11/12/2021
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsPlaintiffs' Opening Brief in Response to Ninth Circuit OrderDownload DocumentDate Filed: 11/12/2021
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsDefendants' Response Brief Addressing Ninth Circuit OrderDownload DocumentDate Filed: 12/03/2021
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsHecox v. Little - Plaintiffs' Response Brief Regarding MootnessDownload DocumentDate Filed: 12/03/2021
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
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11/12/2022
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08/17/2020
Decision Granting Preliminary Injunction -
06/19/2020
United States Statement of Interest -
06/05/2020
State of Idaho Motion To Dismiss -
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06/22/2020
Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss -
07/06/2020
State of Idaho Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsPlaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Motion to DismissDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/22/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsState of Idaho Reply in Support of Motion to DismissDownload DocumentDate Filed: 07/06/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
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06/22/2020
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06/05/2020
Alliance Defending Freedom Motion to Intervene -
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06/09/2020
Plaintiffs Opposition to Motion to Intervene -
06/05/2020
Alliance Defending Freedom Proposed Answer -
06/05/2020
Marshall Declaration -
06/05/2020
Kenyon Declaration -
06/16/2020
Alliance Defending Freedom Reply in Support of Motion to Intervene
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsPlaintiffs Opposition to Motion to InterveneDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/09/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsAlliance Defending Freedom Proposed AnswerDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/05/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsMarshall DeclarationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/05/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsKenyon DeclarationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/05/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsAlliance Defending Freedom Reply in Support of Motion to InterveneDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/16/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
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06/09/2020
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04/30/2020
Motion for Preliminary Injunction -
- Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Injunction
- Adkins Declaration
- Carroll Declaration
- Swoboda Declaration
- Safer Declaration
- Fry Declaration
- Lindsay Hecox Declaration
- State of Idaho Response in Opposition to Preliminary Injunction
- Declaration of Gregory Brown
- Alliance Defending Freedom Proposed Memorandum in Opposition to Preliminary Injunction
- Chelsea Mitchell Declaration
- Stephen Levine Declaration
- Plaintiffs' Reply to Opposition to Preliminary Injunction
- Deanna Adkins Declaration
- Jack Turban Declaration
- Joshua Safer Declaration
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsMemorandum in Support of Preliminary InjunctionDownload DocumentDate Filed: 04/30/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsAdkins DeclarationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 04/30/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsCarroll DeclarationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 04/30/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsSwoboda DeclarationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 04/30/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsSafer DeclarationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 04/30/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsFry DeclarationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 04/30/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsLindsay Hecox DeclarationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 04/30/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsState of Idaho Response in Opposition to Preliminary InjunctionDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/05/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsDeclaration of Gregory BrownDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/05/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsAlliance Defending Freedom Proposed Memorandum in Opposition to Preliminary InjunctionDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/09/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsChelsea Mitchell DeclarationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/09/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsStephen Levine DeclarationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/09/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsPlaintiffs' Reply to Opposition to Preliminary InjunctionDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/29/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsDeanna Adkins DeclarationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/29/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsJack Turban DeclarationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/29/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Hecox v. LittleLegal DocumentsJoshua Safer DeclarationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/29/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
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04/15/2020
Complaint
Date Filed: 07/18/2022
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Date Filed: 10/15/2021
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Date Filed: 08/17/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Date Filed: 06/19/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Date Filed: 06/05/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Date Filed: 06/05/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Date Filed: 04/15/2020
Court: District Court (D. Idaho)
Press Releases
Women’s and Civil Rights Groups, Athletes, Coaches, Corporations, and Legal and Medical Experts Tell Federal Appeals Court to Strike Down Idaho Anti-Trans Law
Judge Blocks First Law Targeting Transgender Athletes as Case Continues
ACLU, Legal Voice File Lawsuit Challenging Idaho’s Law Targeting Transgender Student Athletes