Legal Opinion
Portis v. Department of Corrections, Hunt Correctional Center
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 23, 1981No. 14403PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLE, Judge.
The issue presented in this Civil Service Commission appeal is whether or not the appointing authority carried its burden of proof in showing there was legal cause for appellant’s dismissal. An examination of the record reveals the Commission did not err in concluding legal cause existed for the dismissal; therefore, we affirm.
Appellant was employed as a Correctional Officer II at Hunt Correctional Institute. On August 1, 1979, the incident giving rise to this litigation occurred. Appellant was assigned to the gymnasium area where he was supervising a work crew of inmates.1…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Leggett v. Northwestern State CollegeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1962
- Brickman v. New Orleans Aviation BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
- Hamilton v. La. Health & Human Resources Adm'nLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Stiles v. DEPT. OF PUB. SAF., DRIVERS'LIC. DIV.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
3Cited by2 opinions
- Malone v. Dept. of Corr., La. Training Inst.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Guillory v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSP. & DEVELOPMENT, DIV.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985