Legal Opinion
Smith v. Department of Health & Human Resources
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 23, 1981No. 14858PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLE, Judge.
This matter is before us on a motion to dismiss. Defendant-mover Department of Health and Human Resources (herein referred to as DHHR) argues the appeal should be dismissed because it was not timely filed. We disagree and therefore deny the motion.
On July 6, 1981, the State Civil Service Commission rendered its written opinion concerning Mr. Smith’s appeal of his suspension and termination from his position as Police Officer I at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Unhappy with the decision, appellant (through his attorney) wrote a letter of appeal postmarked August 4, 1981, which…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Lambert v. KelleySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Quinn v. Department of HealthLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Paulin v. Department of SanitationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Thomas v. Department of CorrectionsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
- Harper v. Housing Authority of MonroeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
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