United States Seventh Circuit
PUGEL v. BD. OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV. OF ILLINOIS, 03-3717
The district court's decision to dismiss plaintiff's claim, which alleged that her dismissal for academic misconduct violated her due process rights, is affirmed where plaintiff received notice and a meaningful opportunity to clear her name. Plaintiff's free speech claims were also dismissed as defendant's interest in academic integrity outweighed any speech interests of plaintiff.
Appellate Information
- Argued 03/30/2004
- Decided 08/06/2004
- Published 08/06/2004
Judges
- RIPPLE, Circuit Judge., Before POSNER, RIPPLE and MANION, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- James A. Martinkus (argued), Erwin, Martinkus & Cole, Champaign, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Michael R. Cornyn (argued), Thomas, Mamer & Haughey, Champaign, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.