Garimella v. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

Claimant, a former student at Respondent’s College of Medicine, filed a claim seeking both equitable relief and damages as a result of her dismissal from the college. Claimant also filed concurrently therewith an emergency motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, and an evidentiary hearing on the motion was begun by Commissioner Stemik. However, as the result of motions to stay and dismiss filed by Respondent, the Commissioner thereafter suspended the hearing and requested that the parties brief the issue of whether the Court of Claims possesses equitable…