article_snippet.sent: A hearing in the case is scheduled for Friday in Alexandria.
article_snippet.sent: Lawsuit:  comes as colleges across the country, and particularly in Virginia, are under increased scrutiny for how they respond to allegations of sexual assault.
article_snippet.sent: In September, a university panel conducted a 10-hour hearing to determine whether the male student had violated the university's code of conduct.
article_snippet.sent: A three-person panel cleared a student of any wrongdoing, according to the suit.
article_snippet.sent: Lawsuit:  says that the appeal was handled improperly.
article_snippet.sent: Lawsuit:  seeks an order that would strike the violation from a student student record, and $3 million in damages.
article_snippet.sent: Lawsuit:  claims that the expulsion was a result of gender bias, and also claims that Lawsuit:  violated a student right to engage in constitutionally protected sexual activity. '
article_snippet.sent: The only explanation for such a rash, unreasoned, and unsupported decision is Mr. Ericson's desire to help a complaining female when the system had found a respondent male not responsible.
article_snippet.sent: A GMU spokeswoman declined comment on Lawsuit: .
article_snippet.sent: The university, in court papers, wants to overturn a judge's decision allowing the student to sue anonymously.