Glisson v. Southern Illinois University

OPINION

Epstein, J.

Claimant Joseph M. Glisson filed his 4-count, 77-paragraph verified complaint pro se, in which he alleges libel and slander by the Respondent, Southern Illinois University (SIU), through the acts of certain of its employees. These claims for declaratory and injunctive relief and damages are before the Court on the Respondents motion to dismiss.

Respondent’s motion is based on the statutory tort notice requirement of section 22 — 1 of the Court of Claims Act (705 ILCS 505/22 — 1); Respondent asserts that Claimant did not comply with our rule 50(b) (74 Ill. Adm. Code 790.50(b))…