Essex County Correction Officers Ass'n v. Shoreman

Merrick, PJ.

This is an action by a public employee union against a former member to enforce disciplinary penalties imposed by the union, to collect unpaid dues and to recover attorney’s fees as provided by the union by-laws. The trial court entered summary judgment for the union, and the defendant filed this Dist./ Mun. Cts. R. A. D. A., Rule 8C, appeal.

Defendant Steve Shoreman (“Shoreman”) has been employed by the Essex County Sheriff as a corrections officer and was a member of the plaintiff union. The union is the bargaining unit for all officers up to and including the rank of Lieutenant,…