No. 23-116

Rahim Caldwell v. Jason Anthony, et al.

Lower Court: Rhode Island
Docketed: 2023-08-04
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Relisted (2)
Tags: academic-dishonesty administrative-procedure due-process institutional-policy procedural-due-process property-interest public-education student-rights trespass-notice
Latest Conference: 2024-05-09 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether affording no process, no process whatsoever satisfies the due process requirement where a protected property interest is involved, here a public education?

2. Whether petitioner was entitled to a hearing?

3. Whether Student bill of rights was followed?

4. Whether academic dishonesty policies were followed?

5. Whether academic honesty policies were followed?

6. Whether students at public colleges and universities are protected under a state law; here RIGL 16-81-1 (C) which explicitly affords students the following in any decision of the governing body: An appeal, Due Process, A prompt hearing, Opportunity prior to the hearings to review any evidence supporting the evidence?

7. Whether petitioners Trespass notice which cites RIGL 11-44-26.1 has validity when no criminal charge filed in a court of proper jurisdiction?

8. Whether petitioner's decisions are e. Sanctions J. Revocation of Admission in Student Handbook?

9. Whether an allegation outweighs the statutory requirements available to students at public colleges or public institutions?

10. Whether an allegation is evidence?

11. Whether petitioner's decisions are e. Sanctions J. Revocation of Admission in Student Handbook?

12. Whether petitioners Trespass Notice are e. Sanctions O. Trespass in Student Handbook

13. Whether students at public college or universities are protected under the public colleges or universities internal policies which explicitly include "admissions policies "?

14. Whether respondents complied with any requirements in RIGL 16-81-1 (C) ?

Whether respondents fully complied with RIGL 16-81-1 (c ) which affords petitioner an appeal, a prompt hearing, evidence that will be used against petitioner, right to review any evidence supporting the allegation, and a written decision setting clearly the grounds for the action of the school?

15. Whether respondents qualify as impartial decision makers under RIGL 16-81-1 ( c), especially where respondents made the decisions?

16. Whether the First Circuit court of appeals decision in Gorman v. University of Rhode Island citing this court and other court decisions is applicable?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether affording no process, no process whatsoever satisfies the due process requirement where a protected property interest is involved, here a public education?

Docket Entries

2024-05-13
Rehearing DENIED.
2024-04-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2024.
2023-11-03
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2023-10-10
Petition DENIED.
2023-09-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023.
2023-04-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 5, 2023)

Attorneys

Rahim Caldwell
Rahim Caldwell — Petitioner