Papadopoulos v. State Board of Higher Education

In this mandamus proceeding plaintiff, who was employed as a professor at Oregon State University from 1967 to 1970, seeks to be allowed to inspect a report made to university officials concerning the operation of the School of Science, in which plaintiff was a faculty member. Defendants are the State Board of Higher Education, which has administrative responsibility over Oregon State University, ORS 351.060(1), and the Board’s chancellor. The trial court ruled in defendants’ favor, and plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff contends that he has a right to inspect the report under the terms of ORS…