Newsome v. Municipal Civil Service Commission of Columbus

Appellant, Dennis E. Newsome, was removed from his position as a member of the Columbus Fire Department as the result of his having been charged with striking a fellow fire fighter, Ernest Lewis, with a crowbar. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the fire station, approximately five minutes before Lewis was to report for duty.

Newsome appealed to the Municipal Civil Service Commission of Columbus ("commission") which, following an evidentiary hearing, affirmed the removal. Newsome then appealed to the court of common pleas which later dismissed the appeal for failure of Newsome to…