Rocek v. Department of Public Institutions

Albert Rocek appeals from a judgment of the district court, which affirmed a decision of the Nebraska State Personnel Board upholding the Department of Public Institution’s discharge of Rocek from his j ob at the Lincoln Regional Center.

Rocek’s assignments of error raise six issues to be addressed by this court: first, that the Department of Public Institutions followed incorrect procedure when it extended its suspension of Rocek; second, that Rocek’s due process rights were violated because one person investigated him, testified against him, and decided to terminate him; third, that a police…