Moore v. Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education

OPINION

Justice GOLDBERG,

for the Court.

This case came before the Supreme Court on March 2, 2011, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be summarily decided. The plaintiff, Walter Moore (Moore or plaintiff), appeals from the grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants, Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education (Board of Governors) and the University of Rhode Island (URI), in the Providence County Superior Court. Summary judgment was granted on the basis that the plaintiff, in a prior suit (Moore…