On January 12, 2026, the judge denied Rosita Lopez and the NEIU attorneys’ Motion To Dismiss. The judge determined there is enough evidence for the case to proceed in court on Mimi’s claims, just as we thought.
This is great news since it means that all of the relevant emails and text messages can see the light of day through discovery, and witnesses who were involved can be deposed. We will just let the truth speak for itself.
While the truth finds its way to the surface, it will be interesting to see if NEIU continues to defend Rosita Lopez, a non-employee, when the judge who denied the Motion to Dismiss found that: “These allegations plausibly assert conduct undertaken outside the limited advisory functions described in the El Centro Advisory Council bylaws.”
Why would NEIU undertake the costs associated with defending someone who acted beyond the scope of her volunteer capacity in interfering with the employment of a long time and award winning employee?
The truth will prevail—and along the way, we may see what’s been quietly swept under the rug.
Stay tuned.
Justice for Mimi Crespo 