Smith v. Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University Board of Trustees

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Case overview

Case Number:

6:24-cv-00457

Court:

Florida Middle

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Paul G. Byron

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  1. September 13, 2024

    Ex-Fla. Law Prof's Retaliation Suit Moved North To Tallahassee

    A central Florida federal judge has transferred a retaliation and breach of contract case brought by a former law professor at Florida A&M University College of Law to another Florida federal district court, finding that the dispute's ties to the Tallahassee area overcame arguments for keeping the case in Orlando.

  2. September 09, 2024

    Judge Rejects Ex-Law Prof's Recusal Bid In Retaliation Suit

    A Florida federal judge has declined to step away from a retaliation and breach of contract suit brought by a former law professor at Florida A&M University, noting "even if" the professor were correct in asserting the judge had been critical of her, such critiques do not necessitate recusal.

  3. September 03, 2024

    Fla. Judge Faces DQ Bid Over 'Hostility' In Ex-Law Prof's Case

    A former law professor at Florida A&M University wants the federal judge assigned to her retaliation lawsuit against the university to recuse himself, saying he has shown a "pattern of hostility" toward her in multiple court orders, according to a motion filed Tuesday.