Even better, it looks like these bigoted university officials will be held personally liable.
The defendants include: BRUCE HARRELD, in his official capacity as President of the University of Iowa and in his individual capacity; MELISSA S. SHIVERS, in her official capacity as Vice President for Student Life and in her individual capacity; WILLIAM R. NELSON, in his official capacity as Associate Dean of Student Organizations and in
his individual capacity; ANDREW KUTCHER, in his official capacity as Coordinator for Student Organization Development and in his individual capacity; and THOMAS R. BAKER, in his official capacity as Student Misconduct and Title IX Investigator and in his individual capacity.
The court found:
The most pointed evidence of the involvement of
Shivers, Nelson, and Kutcher comes from Shivers’s deposition testimony, wherein she specifically
names herself, Nelson, and Kutcher as the three “primary folks” involved in the decision to
deregister InterVarsity…
The facts show Shivers, Nelson, and Kutcher are liable in both their individual and
official capacities, should the Court conclude their actions violated InterVarsity’s constitutional
rights. However, the record does not establish liability for Baker and Harreld.
Even better, it looks like these bigoted university officials will be held personally liable.
The defendants include: BRUCE HARRELD, in his official capacity as President of the University of Iowa and in his individual capacity; MELISSA S. SHIVERS, in her official capacity as Vice President for Student Life and in her individual capacity; WILLIAM R. NELSON, in his official capacity as Associate Dean of Student Organizations and in his individual capacity; ANDREW KUTCHER, in his official capacity as Coordinator for Student Organization Development and in his individual capacity; and THOMAS R. BAKER, in his official capacity as Student Misconduct and Title IX Investigator and in his individual capacity.
The court found:
That’s what’s known as a good start.