The former rector of Virginia Tech filed a lawsuit against Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) over her decision to fire him from the college’s board of visitors.

Spanberger ousted John Rocovich, who was appointed to the role by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), from the university board in late May, replacing him with board member Ed Baine, who also serves as executive vice president at Dominion Energy, the largest utility provider in the state. Rocovich filed her decision against the Montgomery County Circuit Court on Tuesday, asking it to reinstate him to the board.