Nix v. Department of Administration

LEWIS, Judge.

In this case, we review the 1986 dismissal of petitioner, a permanent State employee. Petitioner originally brought this action to the Office of State Personnel, requesting a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge and seeking reinstatement to his former or an equivalent position, back pay, and restoration of benefits. The recommended decision of the Administrative Law Judge was in petitioner’s favor. The State Personnel Commission declined to fully adopt the recommended decision, and in its decision and order found for respondent. Upon the Superior Court’s affirmation of the…