COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — North Idaho College President Nick Swayne has responded to the college’s attempt to reverse his court-ordered reinstatement, asserting that NIC has provided no new evidence that would render the court’s original decision incorrect.
Lawyers for Swayne filed documents Friday opposing NIC’s recent request for Judge Cynthia Meyer to undo the preliminary injunction she issued earlier this month. That injunction forced the college to allow Swayne back to work while his lawsuit seeking permanent reinstatement is resolved.
Meyer will hear the motion Friday, which is also the deadline for NIC to submit a report to its accrediting body explaining why it shouldn’t lose accreditation.
In new filings, Swayne denied accusations that he gave inaccurate testimony and that he has engaged in “deeply troubling behavior” since his reinstatement, including directing members of his cabinet not to communicate directly with NIC’s legal counsel.
“NIC placed Dr. Swayne on leave in December 2022 and still cannot provide a coherent, honest reason for so doing,” court documents said. “Instead, its justifications have continued to evolve, despite the fact that it still has presented zero evidence to support the existence of any active investigation.”
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