Memphis infractions case will be resolved through the Independent Accountability Resolution Process
March 4, 2020
A request for referral of the infractions case involving the University of Memphis to the Independent Accountability Resolution Process was granted by the Infractions Referral Committee. Consistent with rules and procedures governing the process, details about the matter will remain confidential until the Independent Resolution Panel releases its decision.
The Independent Accountability Resolution Process is comprised of independent investigators, advocates and adjudicators who are responsible for reviewing select infractions cases in Division I. The IARP was created in response to recommendations issued by the Commission on College Basketball.
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Case Procedural Timeline
University of Memphis
Referral Request Process
11.22.19 Referral Requested by NCAA Vice President of Enforcement
November 22, 2019, NCAA vice president of enforcement requested the Infractions Referral Committee refer the Memphis infractions case to the Independent Accountability Resolution Process.
12.11.19 Extension Requested by Memphis
December 11, 2019, Memphis requested an extension to submit its response to the enforcement staff’s referral request.
12.13.19 IRC Granted Extension to Memphis
December 13, 2019, the Infractions Referral Committee issued a letter granting Memphis’ request.
01.15.20 Memphis Submitted Response
January 15, 2020, Memphis submitted its response to the referral request.
01.17.20 COI Submitted Response
January 17, 2020, the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions submitted its response to the enforcement staff’s referral request.
01.31.20 IRC Met Regarding Referral Request
January 31, 2020, the Infractions Referral Committee met to consider the referral request.
03.04.20 IRC Referred Case to the IARP
March 4, 2020, the Infractions Referral Committee referred the Memphis infractions case to the Independent Accountability Resolution Process.
Case Management Plan Development
04.08.20 IAOC Appointed CCU and IRP Members
April 8, 2020, Independent Accountability Oversight Committee appointed hearing panel members and the Complex Case Unit, which is comprised primarily of external investigators and external advocates.
06.16.20 CCU and Memphis Submitted Scheduling Deadlines
June 16, 2020, the Complex Case Unit and Memphis submitted proposed scheduling deadlines.
07.17.20 IRP Requested Clarifications
July 17, 2020, the chief panel member requested clarifications from the parties regarding the proposed scheduling deadlines.
07.31.20 CCU and Memphis Submitted Clarifications
July 31, 2020, the Complex Case Unit and Memphis submitted clarifications regarding the proposed scheduling deadlines.
08.18.20 Case Management Plan Issued
August 18, 2020, the chief panel member issued a case management plan.
Investigation
10.08.20 CCU and Memphis Requested Case Management Plan Amendment
October 8, 2020, the Complex Case Unit and Memphis submitted a request to amend the case management plan.
10.15.20 Amended Case Management Plan Issued
October 15, 2020, the chief panel member issued an amended case management plan no. 1.
12.17.20 Correspondence from President of Memphis
December 17, 2020, the President of Memphis submitted a letter regarding interactions during the investigation.
12.22.20 Correspondence from CCU and IRP to President of Memphis
December 22, 2020, the Complex Case Unit provided a response regarding interactions during the investigation. On that same day, the chief panel member provided a response to the President of Memphis regarding interactions during the investigation and requested additional information.
12.23.20 Correspondence from IRP to CCU
December 23, 2020, the chief panel member provided a response to the Complex Case Unit.
12.30.20 Correspondence from President of Memphis
December 30, 2020, the President of Memphis submitted a second letter regarding interactions during the investigation.
01.11.21 Response from IRP to President of Memphis
January 11, 2021, the chief panel member provided a response to the second letter regarding interactions during the investigation.
01.31.21 Extension Request from Memphis
January 31, 2021, Memphis submitted an extension request.
02.01.21 CCU Responds to Extension Request
February 1, 2021, the Complex Case Unit submitted a response to Memphis’ extension request.
02.04.21 Amended Case Management Plan Issued
February 4, 2021, the chief panel member issued an amended case management plan no. 2.
02.19.21 CCU Investigation Completed
February 19, 2021, the Complex Case Unit provided notification of completion of the investigation.
03.19.21 IRP Issued Status Update
March 19, 2021, the chief panel member provided a status update letter.
Notice of Allegations Issuance and Responses
04.19.21 Notice of Allegations Issued
April 19, 2021, the Complex Case Unit issued a Notice of Allegations.
05.19.21 Correspondence from IRP
May 19, 2021, the chief panel member issued a letter to the head men’s basketball coach requesting clarification about client representation. On that same day, the head men’s basketball coach submitted a response regarding client representation.
06.02.21 Extension Request from Memphis
June 2, 2021, Memphis submitted a request for an extension and request for clarification of procedural matters.
06.15.21 Extension Request from Head Men's Basketball Coach
June 15, 2021, the head men’s basketball coach submitted a request for clarification and extension of time to respond to the Notice of Allegations.
06.18.21 CCU Responded to Memphis
June 18, 2021, the Complex Case Unit submitted a response to the June 2, 2021, request from Memphis for clarification of procedural matters.
06.21.21 IRP Grants Extension
June 21, 2021, the chief panel member granted the extension requests to respond to the Notice of Allegations from Memphis and the head men’s basketball coach.
06.22.21 CCU Responded to Head Men's Basketball Coach
June 22, 2021, the Complex Case Unit submitted a response to the head men’s basketball coach’s June 15, 2021, request for clarification and extension of time.
06.22.21 IRP Responded to Memphis
June 22, 2021, the chief panel member provided responses to the June 2, 2021, requests from Memphis.
06.29.21 IRP Responded to Head Men's Basketball Coach
June 29, 2021, the chief panel member provided responses to the remaining June 15, 2021, requests from the head men’s basketball coach.
07.06.21 Memphis Responded to IRP
July 6, 2021, Memphis submitted a response to the chief panel member’s request for information regarding compliance with operating procedures.
07.09.21 Amended Notice of Allegations
July 9, 2021, the Complex Case Unit issued an Amended Notice of Allegations.
07.12.21 CCU Responded to Memphis
July 14, 2021, the Complex Case Unit submitted a response to Memphis’ response regarding compliance with operating procedures.
07.15.21 Correspondence from NCAA Vice President of Hearing Operations
July 15, 2021, the NCAA vice president of hearing operations submitted a letter concerning potential or actual conflicts of interest.
07.16.21 Memphis Responded to CCU
July 16, 2021, Memphis submitted a response to the Complex Case Unit’s response regarding compliance with operating procedures.
07.19.21 IRP Meeting
July 19, 2021, the chief panel member conducted a meeting with the panel members regarding a response regarding compliance with operating procedures to Memphis and the Complex Case Unit.
08.10.21 IRP Responded to Memphis and CCU
August 10, 2021, the chief panel member provided a response to Memphis and the Complex Case Unit.
08.11.21 Extension Request from Memphis
August 11, 2021, Memphis submitted an extension request.
08.16.21 Extension Request from Head Men's Basketball Coach
August 16, 2021, the head men’s basketball coach submitted an extension request.
08.16.21 Correspondence from Memphis
August 16, 2021, Memphis submitted a request to disregard part of their recent extension request.
08.20.21 IRP Responded to Memphis and Head Men's Basketball Coach
August 20, 2021, the chief panel member provided a response regarding compliance with operating procedures to Memphis and the head men’s basketball coach.
08.27.21 Request for Reconsideration from Memphis
August 27, 2021, Memphis submitted a request for reconsideration of the chief panel member’s response regarding compliance with operating procedures.
08.31.21 CCU Responded to Memphis
August 31, 2021, the Complex Case Unit submitted a response to Memphis’ request for reconsideration of the chief panel member’s response regarding compliance with operating procedures.
09.03.21 IRP Responded to Memphis
September 3, 2021, the chief panel member submitted a response to Memphis’ request for reconsideration of the chief panel member’s response regarding compliance with operating procedures.
09.16.21 Vice President of Hearing Operations Provides Clarification
September 16, 2021, Vice President of Hearing Operations provided Memphis clarification about the role of the NCAA and hearing operations consultants.
09.30.21 Parties Receive Copy of Procedural Case Timeline
September 30, 2021, the parties were provided a copy of the procedural case timeline and notified of the date of the publication of the timelines on the iarpcc.org webpage.
10.07.21 Memphis and Head Men's Basketball Coach Submit Responses to Amended NOA
October 7, 2021, Memphis and the head men’s basketball coach submitted responses to the amended notice of allegations.
10.18.21 Chief Panel Member Requests Updated Responses to Amended NOA
October 18, 2021, the chief panel member requested that Memphis and the head men’s basketball coach submit updated responses to the amended notice of allegations to comply with the requirements of the Independent Resolution Panel Operating Procedures.
10.22.21 Head Men's Basketball Coach Requests Extension
October 22, 2021, the head men’s basketball coach requested a three-day extension of the deadline for the submission of an updated response to the amended notice of allegations.
10.22.21 Chief Panel Member Grants Extension
October 22, 2021, the chief panel member granted an extension of the deadline to the head men’s basketball coach and the institution.
10.25.21 Parties Submit Updated Responses
October 25, 2021, Memphis and the head men’s basketball coach submitted updated amended responses to the Notice of Allegations.
10.25.21 Head Men's Basketball Coach Submits Updated Amended Response
October 25, 2021, the head men’s basketball coach submitted an updated amended response to the notice of allegations.
10.29.21 Chief Panel Member Informs CCU
October 29, 2021, the chief panel member informed the Complex Case Unit that Memphis and the head men’s basketball coach submitted responses to the notice of allegations.
11.05.21 Chief Panel Member Informs of Case Management Plan Status Conference
November 5, 2021, the chief panel member informed all parties that a case management plan status conference was scheduled for November 8, 2021.
11.08.21 Chief Panel Member Holds Case Management Plan Status Conference
November 8, 2021, the chief panel member held a case management plan status conference.
11.18.21 CCU Submits Letter to Chief Panel Member
November 18, 2021, the Complex Case Unit submitted a letter to the chief panel member regarding final hearing protocols.
12.01.21 Chief Panel Member Issues Report
December 1, 2021, the chief panel member issued a report regarding the November 8, 2021, case management plan status conference.
12.10.21 CCU Submits Written Reply
December 10, 2021, the Complex Case Unit submitted its written reply.
12.21.21 Chief Panel Member Proposes Possible Hearing Dates
December 21, 2021, the chief panel member proposed possible hearing dates.
01.07.22 Chief Panel Member Confirms Receipt of CCU Written Reply
January 7, 2022, the chief panel member confirmed receipt of the Complex Case Unit’s written reply.
01.07.22 Memphis Submits Request
January 7, 2022, Memphis submitted a request related to the hearing, including requests related to the proposed hearing dates.
01.12.22 Chief Panel Member Proposes Dates for Status Conference
January 12, 2022, the chief panel member proposed dates for the case management plan status conference.
01.14.22 CCU Submits Letter
January 14, 2022, the Complex Case Unit submitted a letter related to the proposed hearing dates.
01.21.22 Chief Panel Member Informs Parties of Status Conference Date
January 21, 2022, the chief panel member informed the parties of the date of the case management plan status conference.
01.24.22 Letter Sent to Parties
January 24, 2022, the Hearing Operations staff sent a letter to the parties informing them that a new staff member joined the Infractions Appeals Committees Office.
01.27.22 Memphis Submits Correspondence
January 27, 2022, Memphis submitted correspondence responding to three matters regarding the hearing, investigation and operating procedures.
01.28.22 Chief Panel Member Holds Status Conference
January 28, 2022, the chief panel member held a case management plan status conference.
02.01.22 Memphis Makes Request
February 1, 2022, Memphis requested interview transcripts be added to the case record.
02.04.22 Chief Panel Member Issues Report
February 4, 2022, the chief panel member issued a report from the January 28, 2022, case management plan status conference to the parties. Also on the same day, the Complex Case Unit responded to Memphis’ February 1, 2022, request.
02.07.22 Memphis Responds to Letter
February 7, 2022, Memphis responded to the January 24, 2022, letter.
02.11.22 CCU Responds
February 11, 2022, the Complex Case Unit responded to the chief panel member’s February 4, 2022, letter.
03.10.22 Chief Panel Member Informs Parties
March 10, 2022, the chief panel member informed the parties about the hearing status conference.
03.11.22 Memphis Requests Extension
March 11, 2022, Memphis requested an extension.
03.14.22 Chief Panel Member Grants Extension Request
March 14, 2022, the chief panel member granted the March 11, 2022, extension request.
03.18.22 Memphis Submits Request
March 18, 2022, Memphis submitted a request for an additional agenda item and objections to the timeline for submissions. On the same day, the Complex Case Unit responded to the chief panel member’s March 10, 2022, letter and Memphis’ March 18, 2022, correspondence.
03.24.22 Chief Panel Member Responds
March 24, 2022, the chief panel member responded to the parties’ March 18, 2022, letters.
03.25.22 Memphis Requests Clarification
March 25, 2022, Memphis requested clarification regarding submission deadlines.
03.28.22 Chief Panel Member Responds
March 28, 2022, the chief panel member responded to Memphis’ March 25, 2022, letter.
03.30.22 Chief Panel Member Issues Appearance Letters
March 30, 2022, the chief panel member issued appearance letters for the parties.
03.31.22 Memphis Requests Attendance
March 31, 2022, Memphis requested attendance of individual A and individual B at the hearing.
04.01.22 CCU Responds
April 1, 2022, the Complex Case Unit responded to Memphis’ March 31, 2022, letter.
04.04.22 Chief Panel Member Issues Appearance Letter
April 4, 2022, the chief panel member issued an appearance letter to the conference. On the same day, Memphis responded to the Complex Case Unit’s April 1, 2022, letter.
04.11.22 Chief Panel Member Submits Agenda
April 11, 2022, the chief panel member submitted an agenda regarding the upcoming hearing status conference.
04.12.22 Chief Panel Member Issues Appearance Letter
April 12, 2022, the chief panel member issued an appearance letter to individual C.
04.13.22 Parties Respond
April 13, 2022, Memphis, the Complex Case Unit and individual C responded to the chief panel member’s March 30, 2022, letter.
04.14.22 Head Men's Basketball Coach Submits Correspondence
April 14, 2022, the head men’s basketball coach submitted correspondence to the chief panel member regarding appearance at the hearing status conference. On the same day, the Hearing Operations Staff contacted the head men’s basketball coach regarding travel to the hearing.
04.15.22 Memphis Requests Additional Agenda Items
April 15, 2022, Memphis requested additional agenda items for the hearing status conference.
04.18.22 Chief Panel Member Responds
April 18, 2022, the chief panel member responded to individual C’s April 13, 2022, letter.
04.19.22 CCU Responds
April 19, 2022, the Complex Case Unit responded to Memphis’ April 1, 2022, letter. On the same day, the conference responded to the chief panel member’s April 4, 2022, appearance letter.
04.20.22 Chief Panel Member Confirms Attendees and Provides Agenda
April 20, 2022, the chief panel member confirmed attendees and provided the agenda for the hearing status conference. On the same day, Memphis submitted information in accordance with the chief panel member’s report from the November 8, 2021, status conference.
04.22.22 Chief Panel Member Conducts Hearing Status Conference
April 22, 2022, the chief panel member conducted a hearing status conference with Memphis, the Complex Case Unit and the head men’s basketball coach.
04.25.22 Memphis Responds to Request
April 25, 2022, Memphis responded to the chief panel member’s request at the hearing status conference.
04.28.22 Memphis Requests to Update Response
April 28, 2022, Memphis requested to update its response to the amended notice of allegations.
04.29.22 CCU Responds
April 29, 2022, the Complex Case Unit responded to Memphis’ April 20 and April 28, 2022, letters.
05.02.22 Chief Panel Member Issues Hearing Status Conference Report
May 2, 2022, the chief panel member issued a Hearing Status Conference Report.
05.04.22 Chief Panel Member Responds
May 4, 2022, the chief panel member responded to Memphis’ April 20 and April 28, 2022, letters and the Complex Case Unit’s April 29, 2022, letter. On the same day, Memphis submitted supplemental factual information.
05.05.22 Memphis Submits Additional Items
May 5, 2022, Memphis submitted additional items concerning procedural issues and attendance at the hearing.
05.06.22 CCU Responds
May 6, 2022, the Complex Case Unit responded to the chief panel member’s March 10, March 24, and May 2, 2022, letters and the Hearing Status Conference Report.
05.09.22 CCU Responds to Hearing Status Conference Report
May 9, 2022, the Complex Case Unit responded to the chief panel member’s Hearing Status Conference Report.
05.10.22 Chief Panel Member Responds
May 10, 2022, the chief panel member responded to Memphis’ May 5, 2022, letter and the Complex Case Unit’s May 6, 2022, letters.
05.11.22 Memphis Responds
May 11, 2022, Memphis responded to the chief panel member’s May 10, 2022, letter.
05.12.22 Individual C Informs Chief Panel Member and Requests Information
May 12, 2022, individual C informed the chief panel member of her representation and requested to be provided certain information from the case record.
05.13.22 Memphis Responds to Individual C's Request
May 13, 2022, Memphis confirmed no objections to individual C’s May 12, 2022, request for information. On the same day, Memphis advised that the conference’s senior associate commissioner intended to provide an opening statement at the hearing and submitted notice of individuals attending the hearing. On the same day, the head men’s basketball coach confirmed no objection to individual C’s May 12, 2022, request for information, and the Complex Case Unit and Memphis submitted their visual aids for the hearing.
05.16.22 Memphis Responds and Requests Change
May 16, 2022, Memphis confirmed no objection to the Complex Case Unit’s use of visual aids. On the same day, Memphis requested a change in allowing an individual to attend the hearing. On the same day, the chief panel member informed the parties about the change in attendance for a panel member. On the same day, Memphis informed the chief panel member of updated visual aids.
05.17.22 Chief Panel Member Responds
May 17, 2022, the chief panel member responded to Memphis’ and the Complex Case Unit’s May 13, 2022, letters and responded to individual C’s May 12, 2022, letter. On the same day, the Complex Case Unit responded to the chief panel member’s May 17, 2022, letter. On the same day, Memphis responded to the chief panel member’s May 17, 2022, letter. On the same day, hearing operations staff informed the parties of their ability to test visual aids.
05.18.22 Hearing Operations Staff Informs Parties
May 18, 2022, the Hearing Operations Staff informed the parties about information regarding visual aids.
05.19.22 Chief Panel Member Grants Permission
May 19, 2022, the chief panel member granted permission for the submission of replacement visual aids. On the same day, Memphis submitted visual aids and also submitted a letter regarding hearing attendance of an institutional staff member.
Hearing
05.20.22 - 05.21.22 Hearing
May 20-21, 2022, the hearing panel conducted a hearing.
06.08.22 CCU Submits Post-Hearing Document
June 8, 2022, the Complex Case Unit submitted a post-hearing document to the chief panel member regarding a question raised during the hearing.
06.17.22 Chief Panel Member Requests Response
June 17, 2022, the chief panel member requested a response from Memphis.
07.01.22 Memphis Responds to Chief Panel Member Request
July 1, 2022, Memphis responded to the chief panel member’s request.
09.07.22 Head Men's Basketball Coach Sends Request
September 7, 2022, the head men’s basketball coach sent a request to the chief panel member. On that same day, the Complex Case Unit submitted a letter to the chief panel member.
09.09.22 CCU Submits Response to Head Men's Basketball Coach
September 9, 2022, the Complex Case Unit submitted a response to the head men’s basketball coach’s September 7, 2022, request.
09.16.22 Chief Panel Member Responds
September 16, 2022, the chief panel member responded to the head men’s basketball coach’s September 7, 2022, request and responded to the Complex Case Unit’s September 7, 2022, and September 9, 2022, letters.
09.27.22 Infractions Decision Release
September 27, 2022, the infractions decision was released by the Independent Resolution Panel.
