STEVENS v. HUNT

No. 80-1238.

646 F.2d 1168 (1981)

James R. STEVENS et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. James C. HUNT, M. D., et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided April 20, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas M. Daniel, Memphis, Tenn., for plaintiffs-appellants.

Ronald C. Leadbetter, Asst. Gen. Counsel, University of Tennessee, Beauchamp E. Brogan, Knoxville, Tenn., for defendants-appellees.

Before EDWARDS, Chief Judge and WEICK, Circuit Judge and GIBSON, District Judge.


BENJAMIN F. GIBSON, District Judge.

Plaintiffs, former medical students at the University of Tennessee, brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 requesting an injunction, declaratory judgment and damages. They contend that their academic dismissals from the University's Medical School constitute a violation of substantive due process. The trial court, after a hearing on the merits, denied all requested relief. For the reasons which follow, we affirm.

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