Sanchez v. Idaho Department of Correction

WALTERS, Justice.

The Department of Corrections appeals the district court’s decision on review of the Idaho Personnel Commission’s ruling that it had no jurisdiction to hear an appeal from Kelly Sanchez’ dismissal for refusal to accept an ordered transfer. For the following reasons, we remand the matter for a factual finding as to the rationale for the transfer order.

Kelly Sanchez was employed as a corrections officer at the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center. On April 15,1996, Sanchez was dismissed from his position with the Department for refusing to cooperate with the Department’s…