Mattera v. Civil Service Commission

Opinion

The plaintiffs, who are Bridgeport firefighters and fire captains,1 brought this action against the defendant, the civil service commission of the city of Bridgeport, seeking a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief directing the defendant to comply with city charter provisions governing eligibility to take promotional civil service examinations.2 Specifically, the plaintiffs sought a declaratory judgment that an individual with one year tenure in his or her position would be eligible to take a promotional examination. They also asked the trial court to enjoin the defendant from…