Legal Opinion
Morris v. Calderone
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 18, 2008PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The respondent terminated the petitioner’s employment, effective August 28, 2006, after a disciplinary hearing pursuant to *742Civil Service Law § 75. The hearing officer found the petitioner guilty of four specifications of misconduct relating to insubordination and unauthorized absences, and recommended termination. The petitioner commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding challenging his termination, contending that the findings of guilt were not supported by substantial evidence and that the penalty imposed was overly harsh. We disagree and accordingly dismiss the proceeding.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
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- MATTER OF TURNER v. SimpsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Isaksson-Wilder v. New York State Division of Human RightsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
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