Legal Opinion

Thompson v. District of Columbia

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided September 3, 2009No. 07-CV-1161PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KRAMER, Associate Judge:

Appellant Henry Thompson, who was suspended for ninety days from his job as an information technology specialist with the District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”), argues that the trial court erred in dismissing his complaint challenging the suspension for lack of jurisdiction. We affirm the trial court’s dismissal.

I. Factual Background

The background of this matter, as accurately described in the trial court’s ruling, is as follows:

Plaintiff is employed by the D.C. Public Schools (“DCPS”). On September 1, 2004, DCPS issued a notice of termination based on…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. McManus v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2007
  2. District of Columbia v. ThompsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
  3. Hughes v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. Davis v. University of the District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
  5. Washington Teachers' Union v. District of Columbia Public SchoolsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2008

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Sharma v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2011
  2. Mica SAINT-JEAN, Et Al., Plaintiffs, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DefendantDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2012
  3. Bowers v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2011
  4. Sharma v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2011

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