A tenured music professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville filed a lawsuit against the University Of Arkansas System's president and the University of Arkansas board of trustees, claiming policy wasn't followed in his dismissal. A complaint filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court on behalf of bassoon professor Richard Ramey states he wasn't presented with the chance to complete a professional development plan, as required by board policy, and argues the date of his effective dismissal. Ramey was first presented with a recommendation for his dismissal March 9, 2012, and after a lengthy appeal process, the board of trustees at a Feb. 1 hearing confirmed the dismissal, effective March 9, 2013. Ramey argues that the one-year notice before his effective dismissal date, required by board policy, began Feb. 11, when he received a letter from the board of its decision not to overturn his dismissal, and that he should remain employed at least until Feb. 11, 2014.