Legal Opinion
Ben v. Housing Authority of New Orleans
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 14, 2004No. 2003 CA 1664PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJgFITZSIMMONS, J.
Plaintiff, Wallace Ben, appeals the Civil Service Commission’s reinstatement of his termination by the employer-defendant, the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO). We affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Mr. Ben was a civil service employee with permanent status. HANO notified Mr. Ben that he was being terminated from his position as a police officer for insubordination and threatening his superior officer with a gun. Mr. Ben appealed his dismissal, and the matter was heard by a referee appointed by the Civil Service Commission (commission). The referee found that Mr. Ben was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Walters v. Dept. of Police of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
- Burst v. Bd. of Com'rs Port of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
- Malone v. Dept. of Corr., La. Training Inst.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Thomas v. DEPT. OF CORR., OFFICE OF PROB. & PAROLELouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
- Housing Authority v. GibsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
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