A judge puts Oregon State and Washington State in control of the Pac-12 board
On November 14, 2023, a Whitman County Superior Court judge granted a preliminary injunction to Oregon State and Washington State in their case against the departing Pac-12 schools.
Gary Libey, Whitman County Superior Court judge
Oregon State and Washington State will be the sole members of the board
Associated Press, via ClickOnDetroit
Day by day
- Nov 14, 2023The judge said Oregon State and Washington State would be the sole members of the board.
- Same dayOregon State’s president and athletic director said the schools looked forward to charting a path forward for the Pac-12.
- Same dayThe departing schools said they were seeking review in the Washington Supreme Court.
Each day, as a table
| Date | Who | Days after the ruling |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | Associated Press; Gary Libey; Jayathi Murthy and Scott Barnes; Kirk Schulz and Pat Chun; The departing Pac-12 schools | 0 |
The day
Gary Libey, Whitman County Superior Court judge
The athletes will still be competing. The schools will still be doing business, Pac-12 will still be doing business but will be governed by the two universities that have not submitted their notice of withdrawal.
Associated Press, via KUER
Associated Press
A judge granted Oregon State and Washington State a preliminary injunction Tuesday in their legal battle with 10 departing Pac-12 schools, giving the Pacific Northwest rivals control of the conference and millions of dollars in assets.
Reaction
Oregon State’s and Washington State’s side
Kirk Schulz and Pat Chun, Washington State president and athletic director
We are pleased with the court’s commonsense decision today
Associated Press, via KUER
Jayathi Murthy and Scott Barnes, Oregon State president and athletic director
We look forward to charting a path forward for the Pac-12 that is in the best interest of the conference and student-athletes
Associated Press, via KUER
The departing schools’ side
The departing Pac-12 schools
We are disappointed with the decision and are immediately seeking review in the Washington Supreme Court and requesting to put on hold implementation of this decision
Associated Press, via ClickOnDetroit
Related
Court rulings on college athletics
- Aug 8, 2014O’Bannon v. NCAA ruling
- Jun 21, 2021NCAA v. Alston: the Supreme Court and limits on athlete benefits
- Oregon State and Washington State win control of the Pac-12 boardThis page
- Feb 23, 2024Tennessee and Virginia v. NCAA: the preliminary injunction
- May 23, 2024House v. NCAA settlement
- Dec 18, 2024Pavia v. NCAA: the preliminary injunction
Sources
News and releases
ClickOnDetroit, Nov 14, 2023“Judge gives Oregon State, Washington State full control of Pac-12 and millions of dollars in assets”
Associated Press, via ClickOnDetroit
- KUER, Nov 14, 2023
“Judge gives Oregon State, Washington State control of Pac-12; Outgoing schools appeal”