Defense rebuts attempt to drop SCOTUS trans‑athlete case
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador and Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Kristen Waggoner filed a response at the U.S. Supreme Court opposing Lindsay Hecox’s request to dismiss Little v. Hecox after the court agreed to hear the case. The defense argues the plaintiff’s motion is barred by a prior stay and that the case remains live because the issues affect Idaho girls and state authority to regulate women’s sports; dozens of state attorneys general have filed supporting amicus briefs.
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Legal defense to protect women's sports in SCOTUS battle over trans athletes responds to attempt to drop case
New information:
- Case: Little v. Hecox — the Supreme Court agreed to hear the challenge to Idaho’s law in July.
- Plaintiff action: Lindsay Hecox asked the Supreme Court 'earlier this month' to dismiss her original challenge and withdraw from playing in women’s sports in Idaho.
- Defense response: Idaho AG Raul Labrador and ADF filed a response opposing dismissal, arguing a prior stay of proceedings and ongoing interests make the case not moot.
- Amicus support: Attorneys general from 27 states and Guam have signed amicus briefs backing the defense’s position.
- Procedural history: A federal judge initially blocked Idaho’s law and a 9th Circuit panel upheld an injunction in 2023.