Barham v. Scalia

Opinion by

Judge CASEBOLT.

Defendants, the Board of Trustees of the University of Northern Colorado (Board) and Vincent Scalia, appeal the trial court’s order denying, in part, their motion to dismiss the complaint of plaintiff, Jerry Barham, on the basis of sovereign immunity. Barham cross-appeals a part of the trial court’s order granting defendants’ motion. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand with directions.

This action arises from the Board’s termination of Barham’s employment as a tenured professor at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). Barham had been employed at UNC…