Legal Opinion
Nelson v. City of Dallas
Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
Decided March 17, 2009No. 05-08-00335-CVPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by
Justice MOSELEY.
The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether the City of Dallas has primary jurisdiction or exclusive jurisdiction over the initial determination of disciplinary issues concerning its police officers. Because we conclude it does, we affirm the trial court’s order granting the plea to the jurisdiction and abating the suit.
I. BACKGROUND
Appellants, Dallas police officers Jeffrey Nelson, Alfred P. Schoelen, Jr., and Timothy Stecker (“the officers”), sued the City of Dallas and its police chief, David Kunkle (collectively, “appellees”). The officers alleged…
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