Pellitteri v. Orleans Levee District

WATKINS, Judge.

Plaintiff, Albert S. Pellitteri, appeals the October 9, 1992 ruling of the Louisiana Civil Service Commission (Commission) that affirmed plaintiffs suspension and termination from his employment with the Orleans Levee District Board (Board) as a Levee Board Police Officer II. Finding that the notices of the disciplinary actions were not signed by plaintiffs appointing authority, we reverse.

Officer Pellitteri was suspended verbally on December 7, 1990, following an unprovoked attack upon him while he was on duty. During the attack Officer Pellitteri discharged his weapon. When…