Gleason v. Hongisto

OPINION OF THE COURT

Leonard A. Weiss, J.

I. Introductory Question and Background

Did respondent Commissioner of the New York State Department of Correctional Services (Commissioner and Department) act arbitrarily, capriciously, or unlawfully by terminating the employment of petitioner John B. Gleason (petitioner or Gleason) during the probationary period Gleason was serving following Gleason’s permanent appointment to the position of correction officer trainee with the Department without a hearing for the reasons given by respondent in the background discussion which follows?

Effective October…