Case Name: Nikia ADAMS v. DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2014-03-21
Citations: 135 So. 3d 624
Docket Number: No. 2014-C-0140
Parties: Nikia ADAMS v. DEPARTMENT OF POLICE.
Judges: GUIDRY and CLARK, JJ„ would deny.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 135
Pages: 624–625

Head Matter:
Nikia ADAMS v. DEPARTMENT OF POLICE.
No. 2014-C-0140.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
March 21, 2014.
Rehearing Denied May 2, 2014.

Opinion:
In 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.