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Rahim Caldwell v. Jason Anthony, et al.

Paid petition · Supreme Court of Rhode Island, No. 2021-268-A · judgment December 20, 2022


Certiorari denied · October 10, 2023
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Questions presented

The questions presented are:

  1. Whether affording no process, no process whatsoever satisfies the due process requirement where a protected property interest is involved, here a public education?

  2. Whether petitioner was entitled to a hearing?

  3. Whether Student bill of rights was followed?

  4. Whether academic dishonesty policies were followed?

  5. Whether academic honesty policies were followed?

  6. Whether students at public colleges and universities are protected under a state law; here RIGL 16-81-1 (C) which explicitly affords students the following in any decision of the governing body: An appeal, Due Process, A prompt hearing, Opportunity prior to the hearings to review any evidence supporting the evidence?

  7. Whether petitioners Trespass notice which cites RIGL 11-44-26.1 has validity when no criminal charge filed in a court of proper jurisdiction?

  8. Whether petitioner's decisions are e. Sanctions J. Revocation of Admission in Student Handbook?

  9. Whether an allegation outweighs the statutory requirements available to students at public colleges or public institutions?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Rahim Caldwell

For respondent

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Proceedings

  1. May 13 2024
    Rehearing DENIED.
  2. Apr 17 2024
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2024.
  3. Nov 03 2023
    Petition for Rehearing filed.
  4. Oct 10 2023
    Petition DENIED.
  5. Sep 20 2023
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023.
  6. Apr 13 2023
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 5, 2023)