VASEL FOR IUNews & Updates
Press coverage, case developments, and updates on Justin Vasel's effort to restore alumni voice at IU.
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How We Got Here
House Bill 1001 Passed
Indiana legislature eliminates alumni-elected trustee positions as part of budget legislation, ending 134 years of alumni elections.
Lawsuit Filed
Justin Vasel files Vasel v. Braun with ACLU of Indiana support, challenging the constitutionality of eliminating alumni-elected trustee positions.
Amended Complaint Filed
An amended complaint is filed in Vasel v. Braun. The motion for preliminary injunction is voluntarily withdrawn.
Motion to Dismiss Filed
Defendant Dallis-Comentale files a motion to dismiss and memorandum in support in Vasel v. Braun.
Summary Judgment Motion Filed
Plaintiff files opposition to the motion to dismiss, and files a motion for summary judgment with a supporting memorandum.
Defendant Dallis-Comentale Dismissed
The court grants the motion to dismiss defendant Dallis-Comentale from the Vasel v. Braun case.
Senate Bill 110 Introduced
Legislation introduced to restore alumni elections to the IU Board of Trustees.
Governor’s Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment
Governor files cross-motion for summary judgment and response to Plaintiff’s motion in Vasel v. Braun.
SB 110 Stalls in Committee
Senate Bill 110 did not receive a committee hearing this session. Its provisions could still be added as an amendment to other legislation.
Plaintiff’s Response/Reply Filed
Plaintiff files combined Response/Reply memorandum on the cross-motions for summary judgment, along with new evidentiary materials and a motion requesting oral argument.
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