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["Sherstad, Alanna" <>]

I’ve been a member of the listserv for quite some time and have greatly appreciated the resources and insights that everyone provides.  I am curious if anyone has experience, guidance, or policy statements they would be willing to share around the following issues as they relate to Title IX investigations:

 

Complaints vs. Retaliation –

In a situation where an initial complaint is filed under Title IX and the investigation doesn’t find a preponderance of evidence in the original case, but the original respondent/accused party then files a complaint against the original complainant/victim, what procedures must be in place to determine if the new complaint is indeed one that needs to be investigated or whether the new complaint is being used as a method of retaliation/continued harassment against the original complainant/victim? 

 

Conflict of interest – particularly relating to campus-based advocacy programs.  Given the same situation mentioned above, does anyone know of standards or guidelines to support providing advocacy for the original complainant and not the original respondent?  And, is there a point at which the ongoing advocate relationship with the original complainant should officially end (if at all)?

 

Please email me directly if you have any guidance or recommendations.  Thanks in advance for your insight,

 

Alanna Sherstad

VOICE Center Coordinator

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Montana State University - Bozeman

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