Lawsuit Against Cherry Creek School District
America First Legal
Issue | Jurisdiction | CPAN Role | Status |
First Amendment Retaliation for a Dean saying he was a “Proud American” | Federal Court | Case facilitation, strategic coordination, and documentation | Active litigation |
CPAN played a key role in facilitating legal redress for Patrick Hogarty, a respected veteran middle school dean who was terminated after expressing that he was a “Proud American ” during a mandatory Cherry Creek School District DEI training. CPAN connected Mr. Hogarty with legal counsel at America First Legal, provided critical documentation, and supported the development of the factual record through background research and stakeholder coordination. The resulting lawsuit alleges that Cherry Creek School District violated Mr. Hogarty ’ s First Amendment rights by retaliating against him for expressing constitutionally protected viewpoints that conflicted with the district’ s ideological expectations. The case underscores growing national concerns about compelled speech and viewpoint discrimination in public education.
