Doe v. NCAA - Education Civil Rights
Summary
The Northern District of California issued a discovery order by Judge Laurel Beeler in Doe v. NCAA (Case No. 3:22-cv-01559-LB) on April 4, 2026. The order grants in part and denies in part three discovery letter briefs ([424], [426], [427]), requiring the University of San Francisco to search Board materials as described. A motion to quash third-party subpoenas is scheduled for hearing on May 6, 2026.
What changed
On April 4, 2026, Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler issued a discovery order in the Doe v. NCAA civil rights education case (3:22-cv-01559-LB). The order addresses three discovery letter briefs ([424], [426], [427]), granting them in part and denying them in part. Specifically, for docket entry [424], the University of San Francisco must search Board materials as described in the order. Additional filings include a third-party motion to quash non-parties' subpoenas filed by USF, with a hearing set for May 6, 2026.
NCAA and its member institutions involved in this litigation should monitor ongoing discovery proceedings and ensure compliance with any search obligations ordered by the court. Parties responding to subpoenas should note that responses are due by April 15, 2026. The motion to quash hearing on May 6, 2026 may affect the scope of third-party discovery obligations.
What to do next
- Monitor discovery compliance obligations per Judge Beeler's April 4, 2026 order
- Ensure timely responses to subpoenas by April 15, 2026 deadline
- Prepare for motion to quash hearing scheduled May 6, 2026
Source document (simplified)
Doe 1 et al v. National Collegiate Athletic Association et al
Case Number: 3:22-cv-01559-LB Judge: Beeler, Laurel Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Diversity Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education Date Filed:
March 11, 2022
Last Filing Date:
March 5, 2026
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Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04-04-26 | 439 | DISCOVERY ORDER by Judge Laurel Beeler granting in part and denying in part [424] Discovery Letter Brief; granting [426] Discovery Letter Brief; granting [427] Discovery Letter Brief. For [424], USF must search Board materials as described |
| 04-02-26 | 437 | TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 4/2/2026 before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler by John Doe 1, John Doe 10, John Doe 11, John Doe 12, John Doe 13, John Doe 14, John Doe 15, John Doe 16, John Doe 17, John Doe 18, John Doe 19, John Doe 2, J |
| 04-01-26 | 434 | JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by University of San Francisco. (Baum, Jonathan) |
| 04-01-26 | 435 | Third Party MOTION to Quash Non-Parties' Subpoenas filed by University of San Francisco. Motion Hearing set for 5/6/2026 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Responses due by 4/15/2 |
| 03-30-26 | 433 | ORDER ADDRESSING [403] MOTION TO RESCIND OR ALTERNATIVELY REASSIGN by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. (lblc2, COURT STAFF) |
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