Tamimie v. Glass

This is an appeal by certain officials of the State of Illinois from a writ of mandamus directing that the plaintiff be restored to employment by the State and a declaratory judgment that the layoff of the plaintiff was improper because not in compliance with the Personnel Code and regulations adopted thereunder.

On November 19, 1969, Dr. Tamimie was notified that his employment as Research Scientist II in the Illinois Department of Mental Health at the Illinois State Research Hospital, Galesburg, Illinois, was being terminated effective December 31, 1969. The notice stated:

“Abolition of…