The (Dismissed) Haltigan Case

In a previous posting, this blog noted that the Haltigan case challenging DEI statements for new hires at UC was dismissed.* Haltigan was a potential faculty job applicant who challenged the requirement. Basically, he said he did not apply because the requirement violated his beliefs. The court never got to the constitutional issues and just noted he didn't have standing.

We also noted that the Regents will discuss the outcome of the case, i.e., the dismissal, at their upcoming meetings, albeit behind closed doors.**

At the time of the final dismissal, the plaintiffs (Haltigan and the Pacific Legal Foundation) seem not to have pursued any further appeals.

For the legal eagles, I have found the links below which outline the case, presumably what the Regents will discuss:

https://pacificlegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-05-18-JD-Haltigan-v-michael-drake-stamped-Complaint.pdf Original case May 18, 2023 

https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=10654358053559040726 Jan. 12, 2024 Order to dismiss

https://pacificlegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/02.02.2024-JD-Haltigan-v.-University-of-Santa-Cruz-PLF-Second-Amended-Complaint.pdf Amended case Feb. 2, 2024

https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=5571775152297538593 Nov. 15, 2024 Final order to dismiss

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*https://uclafacultyassociation.blogspot.com/2024/01/dei-lawsuit-against-uc-dismissed-on.html.

**https://uclafacultyassociation.blogspot.com/2025/01/upcoming-regents-meeting-jan-22-23-2025.html.