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Washington female wrestler Supreme Court petition

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Washington female wrestler ~~legal dispute~~ Supreme Court petition

A legal dispute involving a teenage female wrestler, Kallie Keeler, has escalated through the U.S. court system following an incident in December 2025. The case centers on allegations that Keeler was matched against a male athlete during a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association event without prior notice, resulting in a sexual assault. Legal representatives from the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) initially brought the suit to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a lower court denied the case. The plaintiffs, Keeler and her mother Stephanie Brown, also alleged that Washington state officials violated mandatory reporting laws by delaying documentation of the incident for 53 days. After the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied their plea, the family filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court. They are seeking an injunction to ensure Keeler is not forced to wrestle male athletes without advance notice, allowing her the option to opt out. The school district and the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association have resisted these requests, citing policies regarding the confidentiality of gender-identity information. Keeler has petitioned the Supreme Court to intervene, alleging that state policies allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports violate Title IX. The family seeks an emergency order to either halt the policy or permit Keeler to opt out of competing against male athletes without penalty.

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