Cockfield v. City of Fargo

Jensen, Justice.

[¶1] Aaron Cockfield appeals from a judgment dismissing his petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the City of Fargo to reinstate Cockfield as an employee. Cockfield argues the district court erred in deciding the City did not violate his constitutional due process rights when it terminated his employment. We affirm.

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[¶2] Cockfield was employed by the City's Solid Waste Department. On July 28, 2017, Cockfield was asked to perform a specific task within the scope of his employment. Cockfield refused to perform the requested work. Cockfield's acting route supervisor,…