Stanford faces a wrongful death lawsuit over the suicide of soccer player Katie Meyer, with a trial date scheduled for April 13, 2026. Meyer, a former Stanford goalie who played a key role in the university's 2019 NCAA championship win, passed away at the age of 22 just before her graduation.
The lawsuit, filed by Meyer's parents in November 2022, alleges that Stanford placed a disciplinary hold on Meyer's diploma following an incident where she spilled hot coffee on another student. This action was taken the night before Meyer's tragic death. Legal proceedings have been ongoing for two years, focusing on the disclosure and preservation of evidence in the case.