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Soloski files motion for contempt against UGA (w/documents)
Parties to discuss case on Tuesday
Staff reports
Issue date: 5/13/09 Section: News
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John Soloski, a professor and former dean of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications, filed court documents Monday stating the University has "failed to comply with this Court's order that Defendants must rescind and expunge their wrongful finding that Plaintiff had committed sexual harassment . . .Defendants have not acted in good faith in refusing to agree to engage in any publication of the fact that their Finding was erroneous and has been rescinded and revoked."
The documents state Soloski has made several requests in the past few months to have UGA recant the findings "but Defendants steadfastly refused and have done nothing to comply" the document states, adding "In short, Defendants have done nothing and have forced Plaintiff to take action in this motion."
Soloski seeks a formal letter from the Board of Regents admitting UGA's admission of error, destruction of all copies of sexual harassment findings against him at UGA, payment of attorney's fees and the purchase of an advertisement in "the first 3 pages of A) the Athens Banner-Herald, B) the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, C) the Iowa City Press-Citizen, D) the Des Moines Register, E) the Daily Iowan and F) the Athens Red & Black." Soloski wants the University to pay $200 a day "starting on March 12 (10 days after the Order was issued) and continuing each day until they comply."
On Wednesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge C. Christopher Hagy ordered the two parties to participate in a conference call on Tuesday to discuss:
- Potential for mediation and settlement
- Plaintiff's Motion for Contempt
- The parties' proposals regarding what steps Defendant must take in connection with the writ of mandamus
- Plaintiff's invasion of privacy claim
In 2005, the Office of Legal Affairs investigated claims filed by Janet Jones Kendall, a former Grady College employee, against Soloski which claimed he commented on her "assets," according to documents.
Soloski was found in violation of the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy in June 2005. He resigned as dean and now teaches class. Soloski later filed a lawsuit against University President Michael Adams and the Board of Regents in late 2006.
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James
posted 5/13/09 @ 11:00 AM EST
Well, it looks as though university administrators consider themselves above the law. Not surprising as that's the way liberals are when the law doesn't fit their agenda. (Continued…)
Reeve Tuesti
Reeve Tuesti
posted 5/13/09 @ 2:43 PM EST
That's a pretty ignorant statement James. You should know that Pres. Adams and his cabal are all politically conservative--Adams even ran as a Republican in Tennessee. (Continued…)
what?!?
posted 5/13/09 @ 4:50 PM EST
I love how the answer is always that "Liberals" do this or that when they don't get their way. You are obviously clueless about a lot of things, James. (Continued…)
Winfield J. Abbe
posted 5/13/09 @ 7:20 PM EST
The federal judge should simply place Dr. Adams and his lawyers in jail just like the former federal judge did years ago with professor Dinnan when he refused to divulge his secret vote on a secret promotion committee or like another judge did with a whole board of county commissioners until they complied with his order. (Continued…)
Reeve Tuesti
Reeve Tuesti
posted 5/13/09 @ 7:44 PM EST
Fascinating, Dr. Abbe. But it appears that the academic community came together in support of Prof. Dinnan as a matter of academic freedom. Surely you know that faculty personnel matters are private and not discussed outside the chambers in which they are held, and for a good reason. (Continued…)
James
posted 5/13/09 @ 9:20 PM EST
Sorry guys.
There are liberal Democrats and there are liberal Republicans and then there is the liberal University of Georgia.
The truth hurts. (Continued…)
John
posted 5/15/09 @ 1:41 PM EST
Amen
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