Inman v. Civ. Serv. Comm., C-070316 (6-6-2008)

DECISION.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellee James L. Inman is a firefighter in the Cincinnati Fire Department. Defendant-appellant Civil Service Commission is an independent commission for the city of Cincinnati, charged by state statutes and the city's charter with oversight and operation of the civil service in Cincinnati.

{¶ 2} Inman took a promotional examination for the position of Cincinnati fire lieutenant in November 2005. Later, Inman complained to the commission that the procedures used for creating the exam and revising the answer key after a gripe session were improper. Inman, however, did…