On October 30, 2002, Motoya brought a litigation against Association for Japanese Noh Plays at Tokyo District Court in which he requested damage compensation and the reversal of decision on the ground that "the decision was illegal because I was given no opportunity to express my opinions", but the claims of Izumi family were dismissed both by Tokyo District Court and Tokyo High Court.
2002年10月30日、元彌は「意見を述べる場などを設けていない不当な退会処分」とし、能楽協会を相手に損害賠償と退会処分取り消しを求め、東京地裁に提訴したが和泉家側の主張は1審2審とも退けられた。