Kashani v. Purdue University
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
813 F.2d 843 (1987)
- Written by Jennifer Flinn, JD
Facts
Hamid Kashani (plaintiff) was an Iranian doctoral student at Purdue University (defendant), a state-funded university located in Indiana. The university was governed by a board of trustees consisting of 10 members, seven of whom were appointed by the governor of Indiana. Kashani was terminated from his doctoral program during the Iranian hostage crisis. Kashani filed a lawsuit against the university and university officials in their official capacities under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging discrimination based on national origin in violation of the Equal Protection Clause. Kashani sought monetary damages and injunctive relief. The district court dismissed all claims, ruling that the university and its officials were entitled to sovereign immunity under the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution. Kashani appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Eschbach, J.)
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