Dunaway v. Department of Social & Health Services

By letter on April 28, 1975, plaintiff, a classified employee in the state civil service and a correctional officer at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, was notified by Superintendent B. J. Rhay that he was dismissed effective May 13, 1975, because of neglect of duty, insubordination and gross misconduct. Plaintiff appealed to the State Personnel Board (Board) and in an order dated November 3, 1975, the Board reversed the dismissal and suspended plaintiff without pay from May 13, 1975, to October 15, 1975. The action of the Board was affirmed by the Thurston County Superior…