Chaplin v. State Personnel Board

Filed 9/23/20 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE JUSTIN CHAPLIN et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. A155107 STATE PERSONNEL BOARD, (San Francisco County Super. Ct. No. Defendant and CPF16515145) Respondent; DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION, Real Party in Interest and Respondent. Real party in interest California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) disciplined three of its firefighters (appellants Justin Chaplin, James Michels, and Frank Schonig) for cheating on a promotional exam. One…