Jackson v. Poston

This is a petition brought on by order to show cause against the Civil Service Commission of the State of New York and the Department of Civil Service. It seeks an order directing the respondents to

1. Strike certain material hereafter set forth from their examination announcement and,

2. Enjoining respondents from making any appointments based on the aforesaid examination other than by procedure set forth in subdivision 1 of section 61 of Civil Service Law.

The petitioners herein filed on December 18, 1970 an application to take the New York State Professional Careers Test pursuant to an…