San Jose State Volleyball at Center of Trans Athlete Debate and Legal Challenges

A federal judge in Colorado, appointed by President Biden, has denied witness testimony for an emergency hearing in a lawsuit involving a dozen women suing the Mountain West Conference over alleged First Amendment and Title IX violations related to transgender volleyball player Blaire Fleming. The hearing will focus on an injunction to disqualify San Jose State from the conference tournament. The judge's decision to forgo witness testimony is seen as unfavorable for the plaintiffs, with a ruling needed soon as the tournament begins Wednesday.