Sparks v. Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

Appellant Roy Sparks and Jeffrey Clack got into a fistfight during a college football tailgate event. Appellant was injured, and he filed suit against Clack and several entities that sponsored the event. Appellant also named fictitious "Roe" and "Doe" defendants for other parties they couldn't identify but that they felt were liable. Ultimately, the trial court dismissed Appellant's case, finding that Appellant did not try hard enough to find all the persons he felt were liable for his injuries. Furthermore, the court held that Respondent Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Inc. was not responsible for the conduct of persons like Mr. Clack at the tailgate. The Supreme Court agreed with the trial court, and affirmed the lower court's dismissal of Appellant's case.