Lewis v. Dep't of Human Servs.

Judge Joy Cossich Lobrano

In this civil service case, plaintiff/appellant, Valencia Lewis ("Lewis"), appeals the decision of the Civil Service Commission ("CSC"), upholding the suspension and termination of Lewis' employment. Lewis held the position of Office Assistant I for the Youth Study Center ("YSC"), a secure, pre-trial detention facility for youths accused of delinquent offenses in Orleans Parish, under the direction of the defendant/appellee, Department of Human Services ("DHS" or the "appointing authority"). DHS placed Lewis on emergency suspension, and subsequently terminated Lewis'…