Legal Opinion
Ruth Robinson v. The Board of Regents of Eastern Kentucky University, a Body Corporate, and Robert R. Martin, President of Eastern Kentucky University
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided March 28, 1973No. 72-1867PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PHILLIPS, Chief Judge.
This is another case in which this Court is urged to assume the prerogatives of a super Board of Regents and make a decision concerning the internal administrative affairs of a university involving no violation of any constitutional right of any student. This we decline to do.
Like many universities and colleges, Eastern Kentucky University promulgated dormitory hour regulations for women students during the 1971-72 academic year. During their freshman year, women students were required to be in their dormitories by 10:30 p. m. Monday through Thursday. The curfew hour on…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Shapiro v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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