Former Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt’s lawsuit against the school and its athletics foundation was dismissed Wednesday by a federal judge.
U.S. District Judge Neal B. Biggers Jr. granted a motion by the university, its athletic foundation, and the state’s Board of Trustees to dismiss Nutt’s lawsuit, which cited a breach of contract and breach of good faith and fair dealing.
The one-page filing said the federal court “lacks jurisdiction under the pleadings as presented.” Because the lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, it can be refiled.
Last week, Nutt’s attorneys, Thomas Mars and Walter Morrison, sent a settlement proposal to the university in the case, though no agreement was met.