Former Lady Vol sports information director Debby Jennings’ lawsuit against the University of Tennessee and athletic director Dave Hart was amended Wednesday.

The changes were made in response to refutations made by a UT official against the original suit’s claim that Hart informed women’s basketball head coach emeritus and coaching legend Pat Summitt that she would not be coaching the Lady Vols during the 2012-2013 season

In her complaint, which was filed in federal court by attorney David A. Burkwalter, Jennings claims that part of her dismissal came from her protesting Hart’s “discriminatory” actions towards Summitt and other older employees.

The amendment was made to include a sworn affidavit from Summitt, corroborating Jennings’ claim that a meeting occurred between herself and Hart in which his desire for Summitt’s eminent retirement were made clear.

According to Jennings, this meeting took place on March 14, a day before the team traveled to Chicago for the NCAA tournament.

“During this one-on-one meeting, Dave Hart indicated to me that I would not be coaching the Lady Vol Basketball Team in the next school year (2012-2013), and that he planned to name Holly Warlick as the head coach,” Summitt said in the affidavit.

Following this meeting, Summitt told several people, including Jennings, of Hart’s intentions. Summitt also swore that she met once more with Hart following the March 14th meeting to claim that she had “misinterpreted what he said.”

In the complaint, UT Vice Chancellor of Communications Margie Nichols is quoted as saying that Jennings’ claims were “absolutely not true,” and that it was “Pat’s idea to become head coach emeritus.”

Nichols statement was refuted in Summitt’s affidavit.

“Dave Hart told me I would still have an office in Thompson-Boling Arena and my title could Head Coach Emeritus,” Summitt swore. “This was very surprising to me and very hurtful as that was a decision I would have liked to have made the season after consulting with my family, doctors, colleagues, and friends and not be told this by Mr. Hart. I felt this was wrong.”

In response to Summitt’s meeting with Hart, Jennings sent an e-mail to him stating her opposition to his decision.

“I respectfully ask you to please reconsider this decision as it is no in the best interests of the University, and also, in view of Pat’s condition is discriminatory and wrong,” Jennings said in the missive.

In response to her message, Hart dismissed her claims.

“The email you sent me at 12:52 a.m. regarding Coach Summitt is so inaccurate on so many levels that it does not warrant a meaningful response,” Hart said.

Summitt coached for 39 seasons, winning eight national championships and compiling a record of 1098 wins to 208 losses.