Ikpeazu v. University of Nebraska

After receiving an academic dismissal from the University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy (University or College), Chuk-wuemeka V. Ikpeazu brought suit against the University, his instructors, grade appeals committee chairmen, and administrators. In his complaint he alleged that they had violated his rights to substantive and procedural due process and equal protection under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, conspired to violate these rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1985, and that two administrators had failed to prevent the conspiracy under 42 U.S.C. § 1986. Before instructing the jury the district court1…