Legal Opinion

Hughes v. Doherty

New York Court of Appeals

Decided June 16, 2005PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*103OPINION OF THE COURT

Ciparick, J.

The sole issue before this Court is whether the New York City Department of Sanitation (DOS) acted irrationally in determining that the title “oiler” is not in the direct line of promotion to the job titles “crane operator” and “tractor operator” when it refused to allow laid-off DOS crane and tractor operators to replace provisional oilers. We conclude that DOS, through the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), acted rationally and within its authority, and we reverse the order of the Appellate Division and dismiss the petition.

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. City of New York v. City Civil Service CommissionNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Sullivan County Harness Racing Ass'n v. GlasserNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
  3. Morrison v. HobermanNew York Court of Appeals · 1970

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. City of New York v. New York City Civil Service CommissionNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
  2. Auquilla v. VillaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2025
  3. Carney v. NYS Department of Motor VehiclesNew York Supreme Court · 2014
  4. Matter of Mendez v. New York City Dept. of Educ.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  5. Cardone v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006

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