Ruprecht v. City of Cincinnati

This action was commenced by appellant Edward Ruprecht who at the time was a Cincinnati police officer. He appealed a disciplinary action taken by the appointing authority to the Civil Service Commission of the city of Cincinnati. The Commission sustained the action of the ap pointing authority, which was an official reprimand and the loss of five off days. Ruprecht appealed to the Court of Common Pleas and the city of Cincinnati filed a motion to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the court below lacked jurisdiction. The motion was denied. The city then filed a motion for summary judgment…