[NHCOLL-L:2230] University of Iowa Herbarium: Temporary Restraining Order

[Diana Horton]

At 8:30 this morning, Biological Sciences Chair Jack Lilien refused to give 
me a key to the new locks on the Herbarium doors.

At 11 this morning, after more than 50 cabinets of specimens had been 
packed, and 7 had been removed, the Iowa District Court issued a Temporary 
Restraining Order.

The Restraining Order requires that "the Herbarium shall remain under the 
control and supervision of the Curator, Diana G. Horton, and "specifically 
directs that the Curator shall be given a key to any new locks placed upon 
the doors of the Herbarium".  It also requires that "Students...who rely on 
the Herbarium for classes or research shall have continued access to the 
Herbarium".

A hearing will be held on March 8th at 2:00 PM.

Diana Horton
Curator, University of Iowa Herbarium
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
312 CB
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA  52242-1297