Moore v. Davenport Civil Service Commission

Gary Moore brought this certiorari action challenging the Davenport Civil Service Commission’s dismissal of his civil service appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The district court granted summary judgment in his favor, ruling the Commission was to hear his appeal. The Commission appeals. Moore’s employment was subject to a collective bargaining agreement requiring him to grieve any dispute about interpretation or application of the agreement’s terms. Because the agreement’s provision concerning probation periods was not facially invalid, Moore’s failure to grieve his probation status deprived…