Louisville Civil Service Board v. Thomas

COMBS, Judge.

This is an appeal from an Order of the Jefferson Circuit Court reversing the Louisville Civil Service Board’s decision to affirm appellee’s termination from his position with the Louisville Division of Police.

Appellants argue that the trial court erroneously placed the burden of proof with appellants rather than appellee, and complain that the judge considered irrelevant and immaterial evidence in reaching his decision.

Appellee, Charles Doug Thomas, was dismissed from the Louisville Division of Police for violating the Division’s rules and standards of conduct. After the…