SAD RULING. Doe Suing Princeton Over Expulsion For TIX Violation Will Not Be Reinstated
A student suing the University after he was expelled earlier this term over Title IX violations will not be able to finish the academic year, a federal court ruled. The student, under the pseudonym John Doe, sued the University on April 15, asserting that Princeton had violated Title IX, by expelling him for alleged violations of the University’s “Intimate Partner Violence” policy. The complaint was filed in the federal district court in Trenton.
On the same day, Doe filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO). The TRO sought to prevent the University from enforcing, while Doe’s lawsuit is pending, its decisions to expel him and prohibit him from attending class and sitting for exams. The University defended its actions, and the court heard oral arguments from both sides on April 21.
In an opinion published on April 21, Judge Brian Martinotti agreed with the University, ruling that Doe is unlikely to succeed in his claims against Princeton. “Given the information available at this time, the Court finds Plaintiff has not alleged particular facts sufficient to cast doubt on the accuracy of the outcome of the disciplinary proceeding,” Martinotti wrote.
As a result of the ruling, Doe’s expulsion will remain in place as he litigates his claims against the University.
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