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Little v. Hecox: Court Ruling & Case Status

Reviewed October 10, 2026 · Primary documents, visible evidence gaps

Supreme Court reversal; implementation follow-up open

Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit judgment and remanded June 30, 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-10 · Written-document review

Docket numbers
Supreme Court 24-38; Ninth Circuit 20-35813 and 20-35815. Trial docket not independently verified in this review.
Courts
U.S. Supreme Court; Ninth Circuit; District of Idaho.
Parties
Idaho Governor Bradley Little and other state officials; Lindsay Hecox and other plaintiffs. No minor identifying details reproduced.
Challenged law or policy
Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act and sex-based eligibility restrictions.
Claims
Equal Protection Clause challenge to the Idaho law; joint opinion also resolves the West Virginia Title IX question.
Filing date
Supreme Court petition filed July 11, 2024. Original trial complaint date: Unknown/not located in this review.
Procedural posture
Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit judgment and remanded June 30, 2026.
Preliminary relief
The lower-court preliminary-injunction judgment was reviewed and reversed; later remand implementation must be checked in the lower court.
Permanent relief
No independently verified permanent injunction or post-remand trial order in this record.
Appeal / stay status
Supreme Court judgment issued August 3, 2026; later Ninth Circuit implementation not independently located.
Supreme Court status
Decision issued with West Virginia v. B.P.J., June 30, 2026.
Relief granted and denied
Idaho prevailed on the reviewed equal-protection challenge; the Ninth Circuit judgment was reversed.
Geographic and legal scope
Sports eligibility for the challenged Idaho law. Do not transform the joint opinion into a national facilities mandate or proof that all inclusion policies are forbidden.
Latest reviewed event
August 3, 2026 Supreme Court judgment issuance.
Next known deadline
Unknown/not located
Evidence gap / next check
Obtain subsequent Ninth Circuit and district-court orders before describing current implementation details.

Source documents

Last checked: . Standalone page published.

Document timeline

  1. Supreme Court petition filed July 11, 2024. Original trial complaint date: Unknown/not located in this review.
  2. August 3, 2026 Supreme Court judgment issuance.

Questions about this record

What is the latest verified status for Little v. Hecox?

August 3, 2026 Supreme Court judgment issuance.

What remains unverified in this record?

Obtain subsequent Ninth Circuit and district-court orders before describing current implementation details.

What is the scope of the reviewed court decision?

Sports eligibility for the challenged Idaho law. Do not transform the joint opinion into a national facilities mandate or proof that all inclusion policies are forbidden.

Record update log

2026-10-10: Initial publication. Obtain subsequent Ninth Circuit and district-court orders before describing current implementation details.

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