Legal Opinion
Madison County, Tennessee v. Vatisha Evans-Barken
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided March 23, 2026No. W2024-01813-COA-R3-CVPublished
1Opinion of the Court
03/23/2026 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON October 2, 2025 Session MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE v. VATISHA EVANS-BARKEN Appeal from the Chancery Court for Madison County No. 82659 Joseph T. Howell, Judge ___________________________________ No. W2024-01813-COA-R3-CV ___________________________________ In this appeal, an employee of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department challenges the termination of her employment on the ground that she lacked a required certification to serve as a police officer after a psychological examiner deemed her not qualified to hold her position. The…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Watts v. Civil Service Board for ColumbiaTennessee Supreme Court · 1980
- Jackson Mobilphone Co. v. Tennessee Public Service Comm.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1993
- City of Memphis v. Civil Service CommissionTennessee Supreme Court · 2007
- Case v. Shelby County Civil Service Merit BoardCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2002
- Wheeler v. City of MemphisCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1984
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