Metz v. Department of Professional Regulation

The plaintiff, Jan Metz, brought an action for declaratory judgment and administrative review to challenge an order entered by the Director of the Department of Professional Regulation suspending Metz’s license to practice as a physician and surgeon. Metz unsuccessfully petitioned the circuit court for a stay of the order pending administrative review and now brings this interlocutory appeal to contest the circuit court’s decision.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the circuit court abused its discretion by refusing to stay the administrative order suspending Metz’s license to practice as a…