Louis v. University of South Florida

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE FOR CERTIORARI REVIEW IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HILLS-BOROUGH COUNTY

ALTENBERND, Judge.

Jody Louis, a student at the University of South Florida (USF), appeals a final decision from USF imposing disciplinary sanctions against him for the violation of USF’s Student Code of Conduct. On appeal, he argues that his due process rights were violated at the formal disciplinary hearing for several reasons, including that all of the evidence introduced by USF was hearsay.

USF correctly argues that USF’s final decision is not appealable to this court. Rather, it is reviewable by…