City of Albuquerque v. Ryon

OPINION

WALTERS, Justice.

Respondents, City of Albuquerque (City), Sam Baca, Chief of the Albuquerque Police Department (Baca), and Gene Romo, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), appeal the District Court’s issuance of a permanent writ of mandamus directing the City’s compliance with an administrative order reinstating Petitioner Ryon to employment with the City. Following issuance of the order, the City brought a declaratory judgment action; Petitioner filed an independent petition for writ of mandamus. In her petition, Ryon requested enforcement of the administrative order which mandated the…