Legal Opinion

Adams v. Department of Police

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 21, 2014No. 2014-C-0140PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

*625In re Adams, Nikia; — Plaintiff; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, City Civil Service Commission, No. 7796; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 2013-CA-0200.

Writ granted. Under the totality of the established facts, the appointing authority abused its discretion in terminating the plaintiffs employment. Regis v. Department of Police, 13-1124, p. 2 (La.6/28/13), 121 So.3d 665. Accordingly, the case is remanded to the Civil Service Commission to impose a more appropriate penalty than dismissal from service.

GUIDRY and CLARK, JJ„ would deny.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Regis v. Department of PoliceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2013

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Adams v. Department of PoliceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2016