Card v. Tennessee Civil Service Commission

OPINION

CANTRELL, Judge.

The issue in this appeal is whether the Tennessee Civil Service Commission abused its discretion when it dismissed the appellant’s Step V grievance because he failed to furnish the documentation required for the hearing in a timely fashion. The Chancery Court of Davidson County dismissed the petition to review the Commission’s action. We affirm.

I

Danny Card is employed as a park ranger by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. On January 17, 1994 the Commissioner of the Department suspended Mr. Card for three days without pay for disciplinary reasons.…