Williams v. Marino

Anthony Marino, director of the Baton Rouge Metro Airport, and the City of Baton Rouge, appeal an amended judgment by the 19th Judicial District Court. The district court granted a motion for summary judgment in a petition for declaratory relief1. The district court ordered the employee to be reinstated to his former position. We affirm, in part, and vacate and remand in part.

PROCEDURAL DEVELOPMENT

Joseph Dennis Williams was dismissed by his appointing authority as an employee of the City of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. Thereafter, pursuant to a tie vote, the Personnel Board…