State v. Doversberger

Plaintiff-appellee Doversberger was dismissed from a non-merit 1 position as field representative for the State Board of Animal Health without hearing. Notification of dismissal was by letter stating five specific reasons for the action.

Appellee’s suit for damages arising from the dismissal was filed in the Hamilton Superior Court. After a motion to dismiss was filed by defendant objecting to the jurisdiction of that court, venue was transferred under Ind. Rule TR. 75 to the Marion Superior Court. That court, sitting en banc as the Court of Claims, overruled the defendant’s motion to dismiss…