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Ayla Royan v. Chicago State University and Elmer Gentry
Date: 07-25-2025
Case Number: 20-CV-2014
Judge: Lindsay C. Jenkins
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Cook County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Chicago, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 79 violation theory.
CSU's College of Pharmacy maintains a student handbook detailing academic policies, including conditions for probation, repeating courses, and dismissal. According to the handbook, a student who fails a course is placed on probation and receives written notice that continued poor performance may lead to dismissal. The Academic Standing Committee, consisting of several assistant deans and department chairs, determines the requirements for a student's return to good academic standing and may decide to dismiss a student. Students may appeal adverse decisions from the committee to the
Dean of the College of Pharmacy, whose decision is final.
Ayla Royan alleges that CSU dismissed her from its College of Pharmacy's Doctor of Pharmacy program because of a disability. The district court held that Royan failed to present evidence from which a reasonable
jury could find that CSU dismissed her solely based on her disability.
Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 79 violation theory.
CSU's College of Pharmacy maintains a student handbook detailing academic policies, including conditions for probation, repeating courses, and dismissal. According to the handbook, a student who fails a course is placed on probation and receives written notice that continued poor performance may lead to dismissal. The Academic Standing Committee, consisting of several assistant deans and department chairs, determines the requirements for a student's return to good academic standing and may decide to dismiss a student. Students may appeal adverse decisions from the committee to the
Dean of the College of Pharmacy, whose decision is final.
Ayla Royan alleges that CSU dismissed her from its College of Pharmacy's Doctor of Pharmacy program because of a disability. The district court held that Royan failed to present evidence from which a reasonable
jury could find that CSU dismissed her solely based on her disability.
Outcome:
Dismissed.
Affirmed
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Ayla Royan v. Chicago State University and Elmer Gentry?
The outcome was: Dismissed. Affirmed
Which court heard Ayla Royan v. Chicago State University and Elmer Gentry?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Cook County), IL. The presiding judge was Lindsay C. Jenkins.
Who were the attorneys in Ayla Royan v. Chicago State University and Elmer Gentry?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Chicago Civil Rights Law Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Chicago Insurance Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was Ayla Royan v. Chicago State University and Elmer Gentry decided?
This case was decided on July 25, 2025.