Akoju v. University of New Hampshire et al.

Case No. 1:26-cv-00101-LM-TSM  ·  Evidence Timeline — Count 2 (ADA) & Count 3 (Title VII Retaliation)  ·  Updated April 27, 2026

All records documented in this timeline are publicly available on U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire's public docket (Case No. 1:26-cv-00101-LM-TSM) and are searchable via public court records. UNH is a state-backed public institution. Plaintiff has chosen to publish this record to ensure accurate public documentation of events, as case-related information is already publicly searchable and Plaintiff's reputation and career rebuilding efforts depend on an accurate public record being available. Nothing contained here discloses sealed or confidential information. Plaintiff notes that she has received consistent support from relevant agencies across Govt administrations since 2022.

This timeline also serves as a documented record of how refusing to date early career members — and relocating for safety as a result — can trigger false characterizations and cascading institutional consequences despite years of hard work and a hard-earned reputation. This situation is especially relevant for female researchers who are targeted for maintaining professional boundaries and how some early career members are unprofessional and do such stuff for negative publicity where universities are supposed to protect dignity but appear to fail. Plaintiff hopes this record serves as a resource for others who may face similar circumstances.
Count 2 — Rehabilitation Act · Temporary Hand Injury Based ADA Accommodation Denial
Summer 2024
Hand injury sustained during relocation to UNH
Plaintiff sustained a hand injury while traveling by bus during her relocation to UNH in Summer 2024 — transferring between universities for safety reasons. ADA accommodations for this injury were formally approved beginning Fall 2024.
Hand Injury — Origin
September 25, 2024
Video-recorded meeting · Advisor change letter issued
Plaintiff directed to find a new advisor. Video recording exists and has been referenced as Exhibit 13-5. Subpoena pending through Court.
ADA Context Exhibit 13-5
September 27, 2024
Required course letter issued — CS 830 listed as mandatory
A letter was issued listing CS 830 among required courses. Requests to enroll in courses taught by previous Advisor were denied — resulting in enrollment in CS 830, Spring 2025.
ADA Context Exhibit 13-6
February 20 – April 1, 2025
Approved Hand Injury ADA accommodations DENIED for CS 830, Spring 2025 — ADMITTED
Approved hand injury ADA accommodations for a documented temporary hand injury — in place since Fall 2024 — were denied during CS 830 in Spring 2025. CS 830 is a programming-intensive course requiring intensive hand use. Academic performance was directly impacted as a result. This denial is admitted in Doc. 53, footnote 5.
ADA Violation Admitted — Doc. 53 fn.5 Exhibits 13-6 to 13-10
Spring 2025
Grade impact — direct result of accommodation denial
Academic deficiency in CS 830 is directly attributable to the failure to implement approved accommodations — not to Plaintiff's ability or effort. This grade impact was later cited as evidence of "no academic progress."
ADA — Count 2
Count 3 — Title VII Retaliation · EEOC Charge & Predetermined Dismissal
November 2025
CS Department notified of EEOC inquiry
CS Department Chair and Graduate Coordinator were proactively emailed regarding EEOC inquiry. The CS Department became unresponsive — stonewalling outreach through February 2026 with no notice and no academic check-in.
EEOC Exhibits 13-23, 13-24
December 18, 2025
EEOC charge filed — 53-day retaliation clock begins
Formal EEOC discrimination charge was filed. EEOC notified UNH by early January 2026. Prior to this charge, the institution was cooperative and supportive. The retraction of support following EEOC notification is itself evidence of retaliation.
EEOC Charge Retaliation Timeline Exhibits 18-2 to 18-5
February 6, 2026
$10,129 tuition paid · Dismissal concealed
$10,129 in tuition was paid and confirmed. Dismissal decision was not disclosed at time of payment. Enrollment was stated to require payment of future housing dues — a position that changed within four days.
Pretextual Exhibits 1-H, 1-I, 1-J
February 10, 2026
Dismissal — within 53 days of EEOC charge — PREDETERMINED
Dismissal notification was issued four days after $10,129 tuition payment — by a non-CS member. No reinstatement was offered regardless of any payment. Doc. 35 ¶9(e) confirms the dismissal was predetermined. No written notice of academic deficiency was ever provided by the CS Department prior to dismissal.
53-Day Proximity Admitted — Doc. 35 ¶9(e) Count 3 — Survives
February 27, 2026
SEVIS record terminated · Plaintiff took proactive steps
SEVIS record was terminated as a direct consequence of the dismissal. Recognizing the targeted nature of this action and its potential to cause immigration harm, Plaintiff proactively took steps to safeguard her immigration status. I-539 application filed and pending.
Retaliation
March 3, 2026
Housing eviction during blizzard — within 75 days of EEOC charge
Eviction from UNH housing occurred during a blizzard while Plaintiff was unwell, without advance notice or alternative shelter provided. This occurred within 75 days of receipt of the EEOC charge — establishing temporal proximity consistent with retaliatory eviction under Title VII.
75-Day Proximity
Circular Trap — Predetermined Path to Dismissal
September 2024 – February 2026
Conditions for academic deficiency were created institutionally
Step 1: Advisor removed (Sep 25, 2024) → Step 2: Alternative course enrollment denied → Step 3: Directed to CS 830 → Step 4: Approved ADA accommodations denied in CS 830 (admitted in Doc. 53 fn.5) → Step 5: Grade impact cited as "no academic progress" → Step 6: Dismissal within 53 days of EEOC charge (predetermined per Doc. 35 ¶9(e)). This circular trap establishes that the academic progress characterization was pretextual and retaliatory.
Count 2 Count 3 Two Admissions on Record
Joint Discovery Plan — Filed April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026
Joint Discovery Plan filed — Doc. 67
No reinstatement requested by Plaintiff, as reflected in Doc. 46-1 — a position mutually acknowledged by both parties per Doc. 67. Despite Plaintiff's repeated settlement proposals requesting only a letter acknowledging Count 2 (ADA accommodation denial, admitted in Doc. 53 fn.5) and Count 3 (no-notice dismissal), Defendants have not responded to these terms and have demanded a jury trial. Plaintiff has requested bench proceedings or court-mediated settlement to protect her safety and privacy due to Exhibit N and confidentiality concerns (Doc. 55, pending). Plaintiff faced physical and virtual safety concerns as documented in three supplemental notices on record. Plaintiff has requested appropriate and swift resolution from the Court given that the jury trial demand from Defendants poses a direct safety threat to Plaintiff's confidential circumstances. Given the reputation of the Plaintiff, Defendants and the UNH already benefitted from Plaintiff's recognition, however due to jury trial and this no-notice disdmissal, to prevent further global reputation exploitation and curtail the engagement from defendants, Plaintiff has seeked various alternatives which Defendants did not agree to. Parties filed joint discovery plan confirming Count 2 (Rehabilitation Act — failure to accommodate approved injury accommodations) and Count 3 (Title VII retaliation) as surviving claims. Plaintiff also asserts Count 4 (sex harassment) and Count 5 (exploitation of crime victim status) remain viable. Trial date: June 22, 2027.
Doc. 67 Count 2 & 3 Confirmed