Motions to substitute O’Neill and dismiss the suit are being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Boston.
Arguments to dismiss the lawsuit vary among the defendant parties, and include arguments about jurisdiction as well as the merits of the case.
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Judge Reginald Lindsay will hear debate on the motions at the October hearing.
In a press release, Howe noted the timing of the hearing—three days before Summers is officially installed as University President at inauguration ceremonies—heightens the drama of the case.
—Staff writer David H. Gellis can be reached at gellis@fas.harvard.edu.