David Nye
David Nye is a U.S. District Judge for the District of Idaho, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017. He gained media attention for his recent ruling in the case of Little v. Hecox, where he denied a motion from transgender athlete Lindsay Hecox to dismiss the case, allowing it to proceed to the Supreme Court. Judge Nye's decision emphasized the importance of hearing Idaho's arguments regarding the law that restricts transgender athletes from competing in women's sports, marking a significant moment in the ongoing national debate over this contentious issue.
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Recent news mentions
U.S. District Judge David Nye rejected Lindsay Hecox's motion to dismiss the case.
Barry Switzer, Olympians back female athletes in SCOTUS trans cases
United States· 2025-12-12
David Nye is a U.S. District Judge who rejected Lindsay Hecox's motion to dismiss her case.
130 Democrats urge Supreme Court to back trans athletes in Title IX casesUnited States· 2025-11-19
U.S. District Judge David Nye rejected former Boise State trans athlete Lindsay Hecox's motion to dismiss the case.
Federal judge rejects trans athlete's bid to dismiss Supreme Court caseUnited States· 2025-10-15
