On Monday, Judge Kathy Wallace of Olmsted County’s Third Judicial Court listened to arguments about Mayo Clinic’s motion to dismiss three of Dr. Michael Joyner's claims in a suit filed against Mayo.
In response to Mayo Clinic’s motion to dismiss claims made by Dr. Michael Joyner, he calls the clinic’s policies “enforceable contracts” and alleges that CEO Dr. Gianrico Farrugia acted with malice.
Dr. Michael Joyner, an anesthesiologist and physiologist, is suing Mayo Clinic for “punitive” discipline actions against him. The court recently scheduled a trial date for the week of July 7, 2025.
Employer wants three claims of the suit dismissed, arguing that the Clinic's Academic Freedom and Anti-Retaliation policies are not binding contracts nor is a “handshake agreement.”