Doe vs. Knox County Board of Education
Misophonia School Accommodations Case
Misophonia and disability accommodations in school.
In Knox County, Tennessee, a notable case regarding disability accommodations and misophonia has been taking place. The case involves “Jane Doe,” a high school student who experiences misophonia. This page will be updated as new information becomes available.
In January 2023, a second relevant case was filed in Knox County, TN. This case, referred to as the “Mary Doe Case,” is also listed below.
Case Documents [Jane Doe]
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02/17/22 • Original Complaint Filing
Verified Complaint [PDF]
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03/01/22 • KCBoE Response in Opposition
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03/03/22 • Knox News Article
“Judge delays decision on lawsuit targeting classroom gum chewers at Knox County high school” by Liz Kellar & Natalie Parks, Knoxville News Sentinel
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04/15/22 • Judge's Motion to Dismiss Case
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04/15/22 • Memo for Injunction Pending Appeal
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04/29/22 • KCBoE Response in Opposition [Appeal]
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04/29/22 • Plaintiff's Reply to KCBoE Response in Opposition [Appeal]
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04/29/22 • Declaration of 'Jane Doe'
Declaration of Jane Doe [PDF]
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06/01/22 • Court Denial of Injunction Pending Appeal
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06/08/22 • Request for Enlargement of Word Count in Filing
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06/09/22 • Appellant's Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal
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06/15/22 • Appellant Brief
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06/27/2022 • Appellant’s Reply to Appellee’s Response to Motion for Injuctive Relief and/or Accelerated Hearing
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01/04/2023 • Opinion from 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
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01/05/2023 • Knox County News Article
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06/18/24 • Plaintiff Memorandum in Opposition
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12/13/2024 • Federal District Court Judge Memorandum Opinion and Order
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1/16/2025 • MSN News Report
Case Documents [Mary Doe]
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12/12/2022 • Mary Doe Case Due Process Complaint
Due Process Complaint [PDF]
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01/13/2023 • Motion to Determine Jurisdiction
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01/13/2023 • Response to Motion to Determine Jurisdiction
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01/13/2023 • Plaintiff's Reply to Motion to Determine Jurisdiction Following 'Jane Doe vs. KCBOE'
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01/31/2023 • Complaint
Complaint [PDF]
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01/31/2023 • School Cafeteria and Food/Drink Policy Reference