Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Date unavailable
SEAN MABINS and DARLINE MABINS, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. MISSOURI STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION, by and through its Board of Directors MARK LINNEMAN, TRAVIS DITTEMORE, DANIEL CLEMENS, KEVIN SMITH, JOSH HOENER, JOSH SCOTT, CRAIG GIBBS, DAVID JONES, HEATHER HELSEL, and AARON VITT, and SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SPRINGFIELD R-12, NATE THOMAS, SCOTT PHILLIPS, and JOSH SCOTT, Defendants-Respondents
Sean and Darline Mabins appealed the dismissal of their petitions against the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) and the School District of Springfield R-12 (SPS). The parents alleged discrimination and retaliation under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) in places of public accommodation, stemming from their son's athletic ineligibility after transferring high schools. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's dismissal, holding that the parents' petitions failed to state a claim because they did not allege denial of use or enjoyment of a public accommodation due to their protected class status, nor did they properly plead an association claim.