Originally Posted by
Tom B.
There's an internal appeal process within the NCAA, which would be UNC's first avenue of appeal. That process wouldn't involve any proceedings in court.
For appeals to the Infractions Appeals Committee see Section 19.10 of the Division I Manual. The appeal must be made within 15 days after the Public Infraction Decision is released.
19.10.1 Basis for Granting an Appeal.
19.10.1.1 Penalties. A penalty prescribed by the hearing panel, including determinations regarding the existence and weighing of any aggravating or mitigating factors, shall not be set aside on appeal except on a showing by the appealing party that the panel abused its discretion. The Infractions Appeals Committee may affirm a penalty for any reason in the record.
19.10.1.2 Findings and Conclusions. A hearing panel’s factual findings and its conclusion that one or more violations occurred shall not be set aside on appeal except on a showing by the appealing party that:
(a) A factual finding is clearly contrary to the information presented to the panel;
(b) The facts found by the panel do not constitute a violation of the NCAA constitution and bylaws; or
(c) There was a procedural error and but for the error, the panel would not have made the finding or conclusion.
19.10.7 Final Decision not Subject to Further Review. Any decision of the Infractions Appeals Committee shall be final, binding and conclusive, and shall not be subject to further review by any governance body.
Typically UNC would not be able to appeal to the courts until after they had appealed to the Infractions Appeals Committee.