Michigan Tackled by Paige Shiver FOIA Lawsuit Over Sherrone Moore Scandal

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Paige Shiver, a former executive assistant within the University of Michigan football department, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Washtenaw County Circuit Court, alleging that the university violated the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by repeatedly denying public records requests. The lawsuit seeks to compel the university to release documentation regarding the investigation and subsequent termination of former head football coach Sherrone Moore.

Represented by attorneys Andrew M. Stroth and Steven A. Hart, Shiver is seeking investigative files, interview recordings, and internal communications related to Moore’s tenure and the university's internal assessment. Attorney Julie Murphy, who represents Shiver in the FOIA process, submitted a series of requests between February and June 2026, all of which the university denied.

“This public university paid Jenner & Block $12 million to investigate the Sherrone Moore scandal and the abuse, Title IX, and Title VII violations within the athletic department and Schembechler Hall, yet now refuses to release the investigation's findings,” Stroth said.

The lawsuit also includes allegations that Shiver endured sex discrimination and a hostile work environment during her employment from October 2021 through December 2025. Furthermore, the complaint asserts that unidentified university personnel illegally accessed her private medical records, a claim Shiver contends violates federal privacy protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Sherrone Moore was fired for cause in December 2025 following a university investigation that identified an inappropriate relationship with Shiver. Moore later pleaded no contest to charges of trespassing and malicious use of a telecommunications device, receiving 18 months of probation.

University spokesman Paul Corliss declined to comment on the pending litigation. The case remains a vital focal point for questions regarding institutional transparency and the handling of staff misconduct reports within the university’s athletic department, as those close to the school await further updates.