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Kortyna v. Lafayette College

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided September 19, 2014No. Civil Action No. 14-2092PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM

STENGEL, District Judge.

Dr. Andrew Kortyna, a Lafayette College professor, brought this suit against the College and its former Provost after his request to have his attorney represent him at a school disciplinary hearing was denied. Two students have accused him of sexual harassment. These accusations allegedly caused him to develop debilitating anxiety and depression. Dr. Kortyna believes he cannot represent himself at his disciplinary hearing on these charges because of his mental and emotional condition. The defendants moved to dismiss the complaint under Rule 12(b)(6). For the…

2Cases cited60 opinions

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  2. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
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  4. Fowler v. UPMC SHADYSIDECourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2009
  5. Hishon v. King & SpaldingSupreme Court of the United States · 1984

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3Cited by14 opinions

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