O'Keefe v. State Police Merit Bd.

SIXTH DIVISION

May 26, 2000

No. 1-98-3471

DANIEL T. O'KEEFE, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellant/ ) Cook County.

Cross-Appellee, ))

v. ) No. 96 CH 13037)

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD )

and TERRANCE W. GAINER, Director, )

Illinois State Police, )) The Honorable

Defendants-Appellees/ ) Thomas P. Durkin ,

Cross-Appellants. ) Presiding Judge.

On February 17, 1995, defendant, the Illinois State Police (ISP), indefinitely suspended plaintiff, Trooper Daniel O'Keefe, without pay and pending a termination proceeding before the Merit Board (Board) pursuant to section 14 of the State…