Legal Opinion
Winford v. Department of Police
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 3, 2010No. 2009-CA-0770PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES F. McKAY III, Judge.
h Leander Winford appeals the decision of the Civil Service Commission denying her back wages and emoluments. We affirm the Civil Service Commission’s decision.
Leander Winford was employed as a police officer with the New Orleans Police Department (“NOPD”), stationed with the Seventh District, and had permanent status as a civil service employee. On August 28, 2005, all NOPD officers were placed on activation status due the impending landfall of Hurricane Katrina and its projected aftermath. Officer Winford reported for duty on August 28, 2005, but failed to return…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Cleveland Board of Education v. LoudermillSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Walters v. Dept. of Police of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
- Bannister v. Dept. of StreetsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
- Perkins v. Sewerage and Water Bd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1996
- Reed v. Department of PoliceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
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