Lundquist-Arora v. Fairfax County Public Schools

E.D. Va. · 1:26-cv-01768 · 2026 · CourtListener

Cite as Lundquist-Arora v. Fairfax Cnty. Pub. Schs., No. 1:26-cv-01768 (E.D. Va. filed June 22, 2026)

District4th Cir.Schools & education Speech & religious objections Family & parental rights

Docket

No. 1:26-cv-01768

Assigned to: Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to: Ivan D. Davis
Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Civil Rights Violation
Nature of suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury demand: None
Date filed: 2026-06-22
Last filing: 2026-08-27
Terminated: 2026-08-20

Proceedings

E.D. Va. · No. 1:26-cv-01768 · Docket on CourtListener

37 docket entries · 37 documents

Lundquist-Arora v. Fairfax Cnty. Pub. Schs., No. 1:26-cv-01768 (E.D. Va. filed June 22, 2026)

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2026-08-07 RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Carrie Lukas, Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 08/07/2026)#27

Timeline

2026-06-22 Filed: E.D. Va., No. 1:26-cv-01768
2026-08-20 Closed: E.D. Va., No. 1:26-cv-01768

Filings on file (37 in 10 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2026-06-22	1	Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-11088087.), filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Filing	29	PDF CL

	1-1	Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-11088087.), filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Civil Cover Sheet	3	PDF CL
2026-06-22	3	MOTION for a Preliminary Injunction by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wyrick, Rachael) Modified on 7/7/2026 (triv). (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Filing	3	PDF CL

	3-1	MOTION for a Preliminary Injunction by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wyrick, Rachael) Modified on 7/7/2026 (triv). (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Proposed Order	1	PDF CL
2026-06-22	4	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Filing	30	PDF CL

	4-1	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration	6	PDF CL
	4-2	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Affidavit Wyrick Declaration	3	PDF CL
	4-3	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Exhibit Exhibit A	7	PDF CL
	4-4	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Exhibit Exhibit B	16	PDF CL
	4-5	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Exhibit Exhibit C	36	PDF CL
	4-6	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Exhibit Exhibit D	167	PDF CL
	4-7	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Exhibit Exhibit E	38	PDF CL
	4-8	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Exhibit Exhibit F	7	PDF CL
	4-9	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Exhibit Exhibit G	7	PDF CL
	4-10	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Exhibit Exhibit H	7	PDF CL
	4-11	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Exhibit Exhibit I	6	PDF CL
	4-12	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Exhibit Exhibit J	32	PDF CL
	4-13	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Exhibit Exhibit K	34	PDF CL
	4-14	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Exhibit Exhibit L	23	PDF CL
	4-15	Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Lundquist-Arora Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Wyrick Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)	Exhibit Exhibit M	32	PDF CL
2026-07-24	20	Memorandum of Law in Support in re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Fairfax County Public Schools, Michelle C. Reid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Rewari, Sona) Modified on 7/27/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/24/2026)	Filing	37	PDF CL

	20-1	Memorandum of Law in Support in re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Fairfax County Public Schools, Michelle C. Reid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Rewari, Sona) Modified on 7/27/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/24/2026)	Exhibit	6	PDF CL
	20-2	Memorandum of Law in Support in re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Fairfax County Public Schools, Michelle C. Reid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Rewari, Sona) Modified on 7/27/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/24/2026)	Exhibit	8	PDF CL
	20-3	Memorandum of Law in Support in re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Fairfax County Public Schools, Michelle C. Reid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Rewari, Sona) Modified on 7/27/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/24/2026)	Exhibit	15	PDF CL
	20-4	Memorandum of Law in Support in re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Fairfax County Public Schools, Michelle C. Reid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Rewari, Sona) Modified on 7/27/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/24/2026)	Exhibit	7	PDF CL
	20-5	Memorandum of Law in Support in re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Fairfax County Public Schools, Michelle C. Reid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Rewari, Sona) Modified on 7/27/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/24/2026)	Exhibit	7	PDF CL
	20-6	Memorandum of Law in Support in re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Fairfax County Public Schools, Michelle C. Reid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Rewari, Sona) Modified on 7/27/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/24/2026)	Exhibit	6	PDF CL
	20-7	Memorandum of Law in Support in re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Fairfax County Public Schools, Michelle C. Reid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Rewari, Sona) Modified on 7/27/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/24/2026)	Exhibit	3	PDF CL
	20-8	Memorandum of Law in Support in re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Fairfax County Public Schools, Michelle C. Reid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Rewari, Sona) Modified on 7/27/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/24/2026)	Exhibit	45	PDF CL
2026-07-31	24	REPLY in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 07/31/2026)	Filing	27	PDF CL
2026-08-07	26	First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora, Carrie Lukas.(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 08/07/2026)	Filing	34	PDF CL
2026-08-07	27	RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Carrie Lukas, Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 08/07/2026)	Filing	3	PDF CL

	27-1	RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Carrie Lukas, Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 08/07/2026)	Proposed Order	1	PDF CL
2026-08-12	28	REPLY in Support re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Fairfax County Public Schools, Michelle C. Reid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Rewari, Sona) (Entered: 08/12/2026)	Filing	9	PDF CL

	28-1	REPLY in Support re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6), filed by Fairfax County Public Schools, Michelle C. Reid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Rewari, Sona) (Entered: 08/12/2026)	Exhibit	51	PDF CL
2026-08-20	29	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles: Motion Hearing held on 8/20/2026.Appearances of Counsel for Plaintiffs and Counsel for Defendants.RE: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION TO DISMISS UNDER F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) & (6) filed by Michelle C. Reid, Fairfax County Public Schools - MATTER ARGUED AND GRANTED; 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora - Denied as moot.Court Reporter: S. Wallace (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)	Filing	1	PDF CL
2026-08-20	30	ORDER, for the reasons stated from the bench, Deft's 19 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. The Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice; Pltf's 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED as moot. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/20/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)	Filing	1	PDF CL

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