Legal Opinion

Herrell v. Benson

District Court, E.D. Kentucky

Decided June 12, 2017No. CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:16-cv-155-KKCPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER

KAREN K. CALDWELL, CHIEF JUDGE

Eastern Kentucky University expelled Zachary Herrell after its Office of Equity and Inclusion determined that Herrell committed sexual misconduct in violation of the University’s Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy. Herrell did not participate in the investigation or the sanctioning phase of the proceedings. Herrell now seeks to enjoin the University’s sanctions hearing and to compel defendant President Michael T. Benson, the president of the University, to make a recommendation to the EKU Board of Regents to issue to Herrell his…

2Cases cited19 opinions

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  3. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Amoco Production Co. v. Village of GambellSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  5. Church of Scientology of California v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1992

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