Lunding v. Walker

In May, 1975, plaintiff was notified by letter from the Governor that he was being “removed as a member of the State Board of Elections for ‘neglect of duty.’ ” The neglect of duty involved plaintiff’s failure to file the financial disclosure statement required by Executive Order No. 4 — 73. Plaintiff sued in the circuit court of Cook County to restrain the Governor from any further action implementing the removal. A temporary injunction was entered prohibiting the Governor or his agents from interfering with plaintiff’s performance of his duties as a member of the Board. Defendant appealed…