Judge Dale Tillery of the Dallas County 134th Civil District Court has extended the temporary restraining order granted two weeks ago to Indiana football safety Louis Moore. Tillery extended the TRO by 14 days through Sept. 10.
Moore is now eligible to play against Old Dominion University on Aug. 30 and Kennesaw State University on Sept. 6.
After Tillery originally granted Moore the TRO on Aug. 13, the judge heard arguments Wednesday on the NCAA’s motion to dismiss the case. Moore is represented by attorney Brian P. Lauten.
NCAA attorney Taylor Askew argued the case should be dismissed, claiming that the Dallas court lacks jurisdiction. The NCAA claims that the organization should be sued in Indiana, the state where it is headquartered in Indianapolis.
The extension was granted to allow time for discovery, as Lauten requested access to documents regarding the NCAA’s business in Texas. Due to the issue of jurisdiction, the merits of an injunction were never discussed.
Lauten did not respond to a request for comment prior to publication.
Last December, a federal judge in Tennessee granted Vanderbilt University quarterback Diego Pavia an injunction for an extra year of eligibility after a legal battle. Following the decision, the NCAA issued a blanket waiver for 2025-26 eligibility to former junior college players in a similar situation to Pavia.
The waiver grants an extra year of eligibility (2025-26) to athletes who, like Pavia, “competed at a non-NCAA school for one or more years” and otherwise would have ran out of eligibility after 2024-25. Moore — believing he qualified for the waiver — then transferred to Indiana intending to play the 2025 season.
In June, Moore was informed that his waiver was denied, and his appeal was denied Aug. 22. In denying the waiver, the NCAA attempted to enforce a bylaw that states time spent in a junior college counts against athletes' NCAA eligibility.
Prior to the Aug. 13 hearing, Lauten maintained that the NCAA “selectively and inconsistently applied” the rule.
“What’s good for a quarterback at Vanderbilt ought to be good for a defensive back at Indiana,” Lauten said.
The TRO enables Moore to remain with the team for two more weeks. He’ll join his teammates for Indiana’s season opener against Old Dominion at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. A follow-up hearing will be held Sept. 10. If an injunction is granted, Moore will be eligible for the entire season.
