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REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN v. EWING

No. 84-1273.

474 U.S. 214 (1985)

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN v. EWING

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 12, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roderick K. Daane argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Peter A. Davis.

Michael M. Conway argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Mary K. Butler.*

Michael H. Gottesman, Robert M. Weinberg, Joy L. Koletsky, Laurence Gold, and David M. Silberman filed a brief for the National Education Association et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.

Anne H. Franke and Jacqueline W. Mintz filed a brief for the American Association of University Professors as amicus curiae.

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent Scott Ewing was dismissed from the University of Michigan after failing an important written examination. The question presented is whether the University's action deprived Ewing of property without due process of law because its refusal to allow him to retake the examination was an arbitrary departure from the University's past practice. The Court of Appeals held that his constitutional rights were violated...

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