Doe V. The University Of Mississippi Et Al

Case Background

On March 05, 2018, Andrew Doe filed a Title IX lawsuit against the University of Mississippi for gender discrimination in a sexual assault investigation. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Mississippi Southern (Northern Jackson). The case was assigned to Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III, and referred to Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris. [Case number: 3:18cv138]

Cause

In November 2016, Andrew Doe and Bethany Roe, both University of Mississippi students, met through a mutual friend. On November 8, Roe invited Doe to her sorority formal, and he accepted. Before the event, Doe texted Roe to arrange a meeting at a pregame party, to which she provided an address and mentioned bringing her own alcohol. They attended the formal together and enjoyed the evening. Weeks later, Doe invited Roe to his fraternity's Christmas party, which she eagerly accepted. Roe helped Doe find dates for his fraternity brothers and agreed to attend a pregame party. Before the event, Doe asked Roe about her drink preference, and she chose vodka. On December 2, 2016, Roe and Doe went to the pregame party and then to the fraternity party. Afterward, they took a cab to Doe’s apartment, where they kissed in the backseat. Roe did not object to going to his apartment. Upon arrival, they attempted to clean up broken glass from a champagne bottle and continued kissing. Roe ini