Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles

Opinion by Judge PREGERSON;

Partial Concurrence and Partial Dissent by Judge IKUTA.

OPINION

PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:

This appeal concerns the requirements of due process when law enforcement officers charged with felonies are suspended without pay. We affirm in part and reverse in part the decision of the district court.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND1

Plaintiffs Darrin Wilkinson, David Sherr, Lisa Brown Debs, and Sean O’Donoghue are four current or former Los Angeles County deputy sheriffs, joined by their union, the Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (collectively, “Plaintiffs”).…