Fransk v. Curators of the University of Missouri

JAMES EDWARD WELSH, Judge.

Scot Fransk appeals the circuit court’s judgment dismissing his petition for declaratory relief and for damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for alleged violations of due process. Fransk asserts that the Curators of the University of Missouri (University) 1 summarily discharged him from his employment with the University on the first day after his probationary period ended. He contends that he was entitled to due process because he had a property interest in his employment and was entitled to all the rights and privileges granted other non-probationary employees, including…