Metz v. Veterinary Examining Board

¶ 1. This case presents a significant issue on the relationship between a pending administrative proceeding and a circuit court action for declaratory and injunctive relief challenging the administrative proceeding. James Metz, a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine, filed this action challenging an administrative disciplinary proceeding filed against him before the Veterinary Examining Board. In this action, Dr. Metz seeks a declaration that the definition of a veterinarian-client-patient-relationship in Wis. Stat. § 453.02(8) (2005-06) 1 is void for vagueness as applied to him; a…