Summary Judgment – Sanctions

By: Derek Hawkins//August 18, 2021//

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: Justin Castelino v. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Case No.: 19-1905

Officials: ROVNER, BRENNAN, and SCUDDER, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Summary Judgment – Sanctions

Justin Castelino was suspended from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for a semester for academic misconduct. When he applied to return the following spring, Rose-Hulman denied his requests for readmission and also informed him that he would not be permitted to reapply in the future. Castelino then sued Rose-Hulman, alleging that his suspension violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (“ADA”), and also asserting claims against Rose-Hulman for breach of contract, defamation, false advertising, invasion of privacy, and malice. The district court entered summary judgment for Rose-Hulman on all counts and also granted Rose-Hulman’s motion for sanctions based on Castelino’s failure to comply with a scheduling order. Castelino appeals, but we affirm.

Affirmed

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Derek A Hawkins is Corporate Counsel, at Salesforce.

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