Lisa Kelley, et al. v. Nathaniel Root, et al.

Case Number
W2022-01625-COA-R3-CV

The mother of a high school student involved in an altercation with the opposing basketball
team’s coach appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to the coach and the
county board of education. Because the video footage of the altercation is open to more
than one interpretation, a genuine dispute of material fact remains as to the intention behind
the coach’s contact with the student and summary judgment is reversed as to the state law
assault and battery claims against the coach. The grant of summary judgment as to the
remaining claims against both the coach and the board is affirmed.

Authoring Judge
Presiding Judge J. Steven Stafford
Originating Judge
Judge J. Weber McCraw
Date Filed
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