Wimms v. City of Philadelphia Civil Service Commission

CEISLER, J.,

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The instant appeal has its origin in the firing of Anthony Wimms (hereinafter “appellant”) by his employer, the Philadelphia Prison System (hereinafter “PPS”). Appellant was hired by PPS in late 2007 and was employed as a correctional officer, first at an alternative and special detention facility, then at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Facility (hereinafter “PICC”). Certified Record, pt. 3 at l.1

*35On January 12, 2011, appellant assisted in a “shakedown”2 of a cell in the G-l Unit at PICC./d.,pt. 1 at4. During the course of the shakedown,…