Jones v. Morris

OPINION AND ORDER

Before JONES, Circuit Judge, and SPIEGEL and RICE, District Judges. SPIEGEL, District Judge.

The instant action, arising under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, involves a question of procedural due process by challenging the constitutionality of Ohio Rev.Code § 3319.16. This statute provides the procedure to be followed when the dismissal of a tenured teacher for cause is sought, as interpreted by the courts of the State of Ohio. The suit was brought by a tenured public school teacher who was discharged under the procedures outlined in that statute. This teacher, Mr. Clifford Jones, alleges…