Judge Rejects Attempt By Students And Alumni To Block Closure Of Golden Gate Law School

Reuters, Students Fighting California Law School Closure Face Court Setback:

California's Golden Gate University School of Law will not be forced to reopen this fall—at least not yet.

A state judge in San Francisco on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Golden Gate students and alumni seeking to stop its impending closure and denied their request for an injunction that would keep the school open for the fast approaching fall semester.

Judge Richard Ulmer ruled that the plaintiffs had not sufficiently backed up their claims but said they can file an amended complaint in the lawsuit, which accused Golden Gate of violating its obligations to students.

Attorney Ryan Griffith, a Golden Gate Law alum who is representing the plaintiffs, said the ruling would not halt their efforts to keep the 123-year-old San Francisco law school open. ... 
Griffith said he plans to file an amended complaint this week and would again ask for an injunction.

Prior TaxProf Blog coverage:

• Struggling San Francisco Law School Slashes Class Size, Cancels Tuition (Sept. 30, 2022)
• ABA Gives Golden Gate Law School 3-Year Extension To Meet 75% Bar Passage Accreditation Standard (Mar. 30, 2023)
• Golden Gate University Law School Faces Bankruptcy, Closure (June 21, 2023)
• 122-Year Old Golden Gate Law School Will Keep Its Doors Open A Little Longer Despite Continued Financial Woes (June 26, 2023)
• Golden Gate Law School Won’t Close, But Faculty Layoffs May Be Coming (July 14, 2023)
• Golden Gate Law School Sends Discontinuation Notices To Tenured Faculty, Paving Way For Possible Termination In FY25 (July 17, 2023)
• Golden Gate Will Terminate Its JD Program In May 2024; 1Ls And 2Ls Can Complete Their Degrees At Other Law Schools (Dec. 1, 2023)
• ABA Rejects Golden Gate Law School's Plan To Terminate Its JD Program (Dec. 2, 2023)
• July 2023 California Bar Exam Results (Dec. 22, 2023)
• Students And Alumni Association Sue Golden Gate For Closing Its JD Program (Feb. 20, 2024)
• ABA Approves Golden Gate Law School's Teach-Out Plan, Releases FAQ (Mar. 8, 2024)
• Students And Alumni Seek Court-Appointed Receiver In Last Ditch Effort To Save Golden Gate Law School (May 23, 2024)
• Golden Gate Law Students Ask Court To Keep School Open Another Year (June 29, 2024)
• Students And Alumni Seek Injunction To Prevent Closure Of Golden Gate Law School (July 25, 2024)

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