Francheska Marie Camilo Gonzalez V Universidad De Puerto Rico Recinto De

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Key Facts

The case involves Francheska Marie Camilo González appealing a decision by the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) regarding academic suspension and denial of her engineering degree. She filed a judicial review on October 2, 2025, alleging procedural errors in grade evaluations, failure to investigate plagiarism claims against faculty, and withholding of her degree due to administrative disputes. The UPR and its Board of Governors opposed the appeal, arguing the case was premature as the Board had not yet issued a final decision. The appellate court dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction, noting the absence of a final adverse administrative resolution required to trigger judicial review under the UPR's appellate regulations.

Issues

  • The plaintiff asserts that UPR’s failure to respond to her internal appeals within the September 3, 2025 deadline constituted administrative silence, which she interpreted as a tacit denial, justifying her judicial review petition.
  • The plaintiff contends that UPR improperly validated plagiarism investigations conducted by Dr. Ubaldo Córdova, who was later found guilty of plagiarism, undermining the investigations’ impartiality and credibility.
  • The plaintiff alleges that the Board of Governors incorrectly used erroneous titles in prior plagiarism evaluations, resulting in unreliable and legally unsound resolutions.
  • The plaintiff argues that the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) erred by not assessing newly emerged plagiarism evidence post-resolutions 90.1153, 50.0661, JG 20-06, and JG 20-07, which allegedly invalidated prior decisions.
  • The plaintiff argues that UPR’s retention of her Bioengineering degree title violates her constitutional property rights, as her academic requirements were completed and the title should not be conditional on unrelated administrative disputes.
  • The plaintiff claims UPR failed to guarantee a fair grade review process for INEL 5208, citing the professor’s plagiarism and lack of evaluation evidence, which deprived her of her right to challenge the grade.
  • The plaintiff claims UPR denied compensation for damages caused by its employees’ misconduct, despite possessing institutional insurance and unclaimed properties, which she argues reflects an attempt to evade legal accountability.
  • The plaintiff argues that UPR conflated newly filed plagiarism allegations with those resolved in JG 20-06 and 50.0661, thereby neglecting to investigate multiple additional plagiarism cases she raised.
  • The plaintiff claims UPR did not investigate plagiarism by professors in courses INME 6160 and INEL 5208, which were central to her academic suspension. She argues this oversight violated due process.
  • The plaintiff asserts that the Board of Governors neglected its supervisory duty by not compelling the University President or Mayagüez Rector to address her claims, leaving the issues unresolved.

Holdings

Por los fundamentos antes expuestos, desestimamos el recurso presentado por falta de jurisdicción ante el incumplimiento craso con las disposiciones reglamentarias que nos permiten ejercer nuestra jurisdicción.

Remedies

The case was dismissed by the Tribunal de Apelaciones for lack of jurisdiction, citing a serious violation of the regulatory provisions that allow the court to exercise its jurisdiction. The petitioner did not provide a final administrative resolution for the court to review, rendering the case premature.

Legal Principles

The court applied judicial review principles to determine its jurisdiction, emphasizing that a final adverse administrative decision is required to trigger appellate review. The Tribunal de Apelaciones held that it could not assume jurisdiction without a resolution from the Junta de Gobierno, as mandated by procedural regulations.

Precedent Name

  • Montalvo v. Universidad de Puerto Rico
  • Ramos v. Universidad de Puerto Rico
  • KLRA202200288
  • Asociación de Maestros v. Departamento de Educación
  • Diaz v. UPR
  • KLRA202100418
  • Pérez v. UPR
  • Pueblo v. Tribunal Superior
  • KLRA202100542

Cited Statute

  • Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo Uniforme del Gobierno de Puerto Rico
  • Reglas de Evidencia
  • Reglamento sobre Procedimientos Apelativos Administrativos de la Universidad de Puerto Rico

Judge Name

  • Adames Soto
  • Grana Martinez
  • Romero Garcia

Passage Text

  • El conocimiento judicial es un medio de prueba. [...] Esta figura está regulada por las Reglas de Evidencia el cual establece que se podrá tomar conocimiento judicial en la etapa apelativa.
  • Por los fundamentos antes expuestos, desestimamos el recurso presentado por falta de jurisdicción ante el incumplimiento craso con las disposiciones reglamentarias que nos permiten ejercer nuestra jurisdicción.
  • Por consiguiente, este foro no puede tan siquiera evaluar si ostenta jurisdicción. Sin embargo, aunque se alega que no hay una determinación por parte de la Junta de Gobierno se le hace un señalamiento de error al no evaluar los nuevos casos de plagio.