Sanchez v. Idaho Department of Correction

While I agree with the decision of the Court remanding this case back to the Personnel Commission, I write separately because I cannot agree with the decision regarding the parameters of the hearing to be held on remand. The Court concludes the case should be remanded for “a factual finding as to the rationale for the transfer order.” In my opinion, the rationale behind the involuntary transfer order is irrelevant. The only issue for the Personnel Commission to decide on remand is whether the Department’s dismissal of Sanchez was a valid disciplinary action under the circumstances of this…