Case

Regino v. Staley

On November 6, the Liberty Justice Center (LJC), the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL), and Dr. Erica E. Anderson—a clinical psychologist with over 40 years of experience, focusing primarily on children and adolescents dealing with gender-identity-related issues—jointly filed an amici brief urging the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a lower court’s decision to dismiss a parent’s lawsuit against a California school district for concealing information about her child.

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Appeals Court Revives Parental Rights Challenge Against Chico School District Policy

April 11, 2025

(Legal Newsline)—The Liberty Justice Center has announced a notable legal development for parental rights. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to overturn a prior court ruling, reinstating Aurora Regino’s case against the Chico Unified School District. The case originated when Regino challenged a policy that allowed school staff...

Just the News

Liberal Appeals Court Resurrects Lawsuit Against Secret Gender Transitions in Schools

April 8, 2025

(Just the News)—Nearly two years after a judge nominated by President George W. Bush affirmed a school district that hid a student’s gender transition from her mother, finding that Chico Unified has a “legitimate state interest” in assuming Aurora Regino would respond by abusing her daughter, a federal appeals court...

KRCR-TV

Ninth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Parent’s Case Against Chico Unified School District

April 8, 2025

(KRCR)—A lawsuit filed by Aurora Regino against the Chico Unified School District has been revived by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, reversing a previous dismissal. The case centers on a district policy that prohibits school staff from notifying parents about a student’s gender transition unless the student consents. Regino’s...

Tampa Free Press

Court Revives Lawsuit Challenging California School District’s Secrecy Policy

April 8, 2025

(Tampa Free Press)—The Liberty Justice Center is celebrating a legal victory in Regino v. Staley, as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court’s dismissal of a case involving parental rights. The ruling allows Aurora Regino to proceed with her lawsuit against the Chico Unified School District in...

Amicus Brief Documents

November 6, 2023

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Case

Regino v. Staley

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Date

November 6, 2023

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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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