Migdalia Aponte Melendez v. Jaime L. Ortiz Otero

CYR, Circuit Judge.

A number of years ago, appellant obtained a “career” civil service position with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Health (hereinafter “DOH”), entitling her to protection from dismissal except for cause. See 3 L.P.R.A. § 1352. Later, she left her “career” position with DOH to become Executive Director of the Solid Waste Management Authority (hereinafter “SWMA”), a “trust” or “confidential” position from which she could be removed at will. See 3 L.P.R.A. § 1350. Approximately three years later, appellant resigned as Executive Director and was appointed Assistant…