Burke v. Rhode Island College

OPINION

This matter came before a panel of this court for oral argument on February 20, 1996, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised by this appeal should not be summarily decided. After hearing the arguments of counsel and examining the memoranda submitted by parties, including the parties’ supplemental memoranda filed after oral argument, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and that this matter should be summarily decided.

The plaintiffs, Patrick Burke, Michael Abeam, Charles Meyer, and Brian Wynn (plaintiffs), appeal from a…