Legal Opinion

Honore v. Department of Public Works

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided October 29, 2015No. 2014-CA-0986PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SANDRA CABRINA JENKINS, Judge.

11 Trenika Hqnore appeals the Civil Service Commission’s decision denying the appeal of her termination as. a Parking Control Officer with permanent status by the Department of Public Works (the “Department”), the Appointing Authority. Upon review of the record, we affirm the Commission’s finding that the Department established legal cause for taking disciplinary action. Under the circumstances of this case, however, termination is an excessive disciplinary action not commensurate with the eomplained-of infraction. Consequently, we find the Commission abused its…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Cleveland Board of Education v. LoudermillSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Walters v. Dept. of Police of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
  3. Bannister v. Dept. of StreetsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
  4. Cure v. Department of PoliceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
  5. Pope v. New Orleans Police Dept.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2005

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Rivet v. Dep't of PoliceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
  2. Cunningham v. New Orleans Police Dep'tLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
  3. Regis v. Department of PoliceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2017
  4. Collier v. Sewerage & Water Bd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
  5. Edmonds v. Dep't of Pub. WorksLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2018

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