Legal Opinion

S.J.W. Ex Rel. Wilson v. Lee's Summit R-7 School District

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided October 17, 2012No. 12-1727PublishedCited by 130 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District (“the School District”) issued 180-day suspensions to twin brothers Steven and Sean Wilson (together, “the Wilsons”) on January 11, 2012 for disruption caused by a website the Wilsons created. The Wilsons filed suit against the School District on March 6, 2012, alleging, along with other claims, that the School District violated their rights to free speech. The Wilsons also filed a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction to lift their suspensions. 2 On March 23, 2012, the District Court entered an Order granting the Wilsons’ Motion for a…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Dataphase Systems, Inc. v. C L Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
  3. Roudachevski v. All-American Care Centers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
  4. Doninger Ex Rel. Doninger v. NiehoffCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2008
  5. John Doe, a Minor, by His Mother and Next Friend, Jane Doe v. Pulaski County Special School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2002

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3Cited by130 opinions

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