Named in the 14-page complaint were Janet Han King, Paz C. Younis, Andrew L. Orsini, Frank Rabauliman, Oscar C. Rasa, and 10 John Does.
Fernandez is being represented by Brien Sers Nicholas.
NMC was sued for breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and wrongful termination.
Former regents King and Younis, and regents Orisini and Rabauliman were sued for defamation, and conspiracy to defame Fernandez.
Rasa, a former House speaker, was sued for intentional interference with contract and economic relations.
Fernandez is asking judgment against the defendants for damages, costs, attorney’s fees, and other relief.
The NMC regents named in the lawsuit fired Fernandez in April 2010.
Rasa was a member of the transition committee tasked to conduct an assessment on NMC. He “engaged in a course of conduct intended to result in the termination” of Fernandez’s employment as NMC president, the lawsuit said.
The defendants have yet to issue their response on the complaint.
Last month, the U.S. District Court for the NMI dismissed Fernandez’s similar lawsuit.
Dismissed were Fernandez’s counts I and II charges with prejudice “because the qualified immunity bars those counts.”
The federal court dismissed all other counts without prejudice “because counts predicated on claims within the court’s supplemental jurisdiction should be dismissed when, as here, the federal claims are dismissed before trial.”
The federal court said NMC’s counterclaims were also dismissed without prejudice.
Fernandez sued King, Younis, Rabauliman and Orsini for violation of action under the color of law and conspiracy, while the college and 10 Does were sued for wrongful termination and breach of contract.
NMC countersued Fernandez for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. NMC wanted a jury trial.
