Fernandes v. Margolis

Michael Fernandes, plaintiff, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Peoria County dismissing his complaint against defendant Jeremy Margolis, Director of the Department of State Police, for retaliatory discharge and for enforcement of his right to a hearing prior to termination of employment as a probationary trooper with the Department.

Because this appeal is from a dismissal order, the allegations of the complaint must be considered true for purposes of the appeal. Plaintiff has alleged in count I that defendant is head of the Illinois Department of State Police, that plaintiff was…