<p>devastating. absolutely heartbreaking…</p>
<p>Its too bad the trustees did not seek competent legal advice before they embarked on this journey. The legal precedent against changing a trust such as the DS trust is strong. The judge’s order should be posted on the DS website under the coeducation discussion.</p>
<p>Do you have a source about the injunction? I think many of us would find that helpful, as right now we haven’t heard word from the college itself and there doesn’t appear to be anything online.</p>
<p>The ruling is not posted anywhere yet and is very brief.</p>
<p>"Even though the Court intends to issue more detailed rulings with respect to the matters heard on November 19, 2012, in the interest of time, the Court issues the following rulings and orders:</p>
<ol>
<li>With respect to construing the Trust provisions, the Court rules in favor of the Objectors/Respondents. The Trust can <em>not</em> be construed as giving the Trustees discretion to admit female students.</li>
<li>Respondents’ motion for joinder of Deep Springs Corporation is GRANTED.</li>
<li>Respondents’ motion for preliminary injunction is GRANTED."</li>
</ol>
<p>It should be noted that the court has not ruled yet on the separate issue of whether the trust can be <em>modified</em> to allow for coeducation – just that it cannot be interpreted to allow it in its present form. The modification issue will require another round of hearings and arguments.</p>
<p>The preliminary injunction is to stop the college from proceeding with its plans to admit women until the legal matters are settled. So if you are a woman who applied this year – sorry! The college acted rather foolishly, methinks, in pressing ahead before the legal hurdles were cleared.</p>
<p>Second round notification letters will be released by the college tomorrow!</p>
<p>Emails or letters?</p>
<p>Hey guys, i just received a mail from DS that i was not accepted 
good luck to all of you</p>
<p>Sorry to hear that I didn’t make it either. Good luck to those two did!</p>