A woman who was not hired by the U. Iowa College of Law has appealed the decision in her lawsuit against the law-school dean.

On July 2, Teresa Wagner appealed a ruling by a U.S. District judge, who dismissed with prejudice — meaning Wagner is barred from making the same claim again — a free-speech and equal-protection lawsuit filed against the outgoing dean of the law school.

Wagner has appealed to the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals the order entered March 30 granting defendant Carolyn Jones’ motion for summary judgment as to qualified immunity only, according to court records.

During the 2006-07 academic year, Wagner applied to be an instructor at the college. When she was not hired for the position, she accused Jones and some UI faculty members of discriminating against her based on her political views.