Opinion ID: 2982261
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: MSU’s Jurisdiction

Text: Satgunam argues that the district court erred in ordering that he submit to a second administrative appeal before the HealthTeam Governing Board because it lacked jurisdiction to hold such a hearing after the term of his contract expired. This is disingenuous because the district court ordered precisely what Satgunam requested in his preliminary injunction. As the district court properly noted, “the doctrine of jurisdiction does not apply here.” Rather, this 7 appeal hearing was held to make sure that the initial suspension was proper and should be affirmed, and Satgunam need not be a current MSU employee for such a hearing to take place. Further, Satgunam himself assumes that the court can order the Governing Board to take action regarding his suspension in his prayers for relief, and asks it to. We find that the district court committed no error in ordering Satgunam to submit to a second administrative appeal before the Governing Board.