Doty v. Commonwealth Department of State Police ex rel. Robbins

MacDonald, D. Lloyd, J.

Before the Court is the Defendant’s motion for reconsideration of the Court’s August 31, 2005 preliminary injunction (the “August 31st Order” or the “Order”) (20 Mass. L. Rptr. 1). The August 31st Order was issued to remedy what the Court determined after three hearings and substantial (and substantively impressive) briefing by both parties was the Plaintiffs unlawful denial of appointment to lieutenant. The Plaintiff Cindy Doty (“Plaintiff’ or “Sergeant Doty”) is a sergeant with the Defendant Massachusetts State Police (the ’’State Police" or the “Department”).

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