LITIGATION ARCHIVE

Calfano v. University of Cincinnati

Filed Federal Complaint — United States District Court

Primary source court filing posted for accurate reference to dates, parties, and procedural history.

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Dr. Brian Calfano has filed a federal complaint against the University of Cincinnati and named individuals in the United States District Court. This page hosts the publicly filed pleading so journalists, researchers, and members of the public can review the primary source document directly. The page also includes the plaintiff’s memo in opposition to the University’s motion to dismiss the case, as well as the plaintiff’s memo in response to the University’s motion to stay discovery.  

The complaint sets out allegations presented to the Court and outlines the case’s chronology and parties. Dr. Calfano will not give interviews, commentary, or additional public statements while the litigation remains pending.

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Media Inquiries

Address all media inquiries to counsel:

Shams H. Hirji, Julie E. Byrne, Carol A. Thompson
Ashbrook, Byrne, Kresge, Flowers

[email protected]
513.201.5775

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Any future updates will occur through formal court filings or statements issued by counsel.

Document Access

The Filed Complaint

Response to UC’s motion to dismiss

Response to UC’s motion to stay discovery 

JUDGE HOPKINS PERMITS DISCOVERY TO BEGIN ON TITLE IX RETALIATION  Terminate Motions Order on Motion to Stay Thu 05/28 4:21 PM Minute Entry and Notation Order for proceedings held before Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins: Telephone Status Conference. Attorney Appearances: Attorney Shams Hirji appeared on behalf of Plaintiff; Attorneys Drew Piersall and Jenna Seychel appeared on behalf of Defendants. Case matters discussed. For the reasons stated on the record, Defendants’ Motion to Stay is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Discovery shall proceed as to Plaintiff’s Title IX Retaliation Claim (Count II), but is stayed as to the remaining claims. SO ORDERED. (Court Reporter Linda Mullen.) (kmc)