Document: 48 L.Ed.2d 165 96 S.Ct. 1752 425 U.S. 560 Robert J. QUINN, Individudally and as Commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department, petitioner,v.Francis MUSCARE. No. 75-130. Supreme Court United States May 3, 1976 Rehearing Denied June 21, 1976. See 426 954, 3183. On writ certiorari to Appeals for Seventh Circuit. PER CURIAM. 1 The respondent, a lieutenant in was suspended from his job 29-day period 1974 result charges related violation department's personal-appearance regulation.1 Following suspension, respondent brought an action District Northern Illinois seeking injunction backpay on ground that regulation infringed constitutional right determine 'the details personal appearance.'2 department defended challenged safety measure designed insure proper functioning gas masks worn by firefighters means promoting discipline uniform, well-groomed appearance its members. After hearing focusing operation self-contained breathing apparatus used members department, found justified 'on grounds' respondent's goatee violated regulation. Explaining other cited discharge notice were not 'relevant or pertinent issues,' court denied motion injunctive relief. 2 Circuit reversed, holding 'was without procedural due process.'3 appellate concluded Constitution requires 'that some opportunity respond against him be made available governmental employee prior disciplinary him.' did dispute Court's determination only issue' whether suspension having 'justifiable under circumstances.' Although it reach merits challenge constitutionality hair regulation, note 'does appear co-extensive with need safe efficient use and, if is sole justification, might well more narrowly drawn.' 3 grant oral argument this case, another case upheld police similar present litigation. Kelley v. Johnson, 238, 1440, 47 L.E.2d 708. In we overall discipline, esprit de corps, uniformity' defeated policeman's 'claim based liberty guaranty Fourteenth Amendment.' Id., at 246, 248, 1445, 1446, 715, 716. Johnson renders immaterial factual regarding justification about which expressed doubt. Moreover, after certiorari, informed Civil Service Commission city had revised rules provide pre-suspension hearings all nonemergency cases.4 Whiel voluntary rule change subject rescission, counsel petitioner candidly advised even should prevail, very doubtful would revert former procedures. 4 view these developments, dismissed improvidently granted. 5 So ordered. 6 Mr. Justice STEVENS took no part consideration decision case. provided: 'All Department shall clean care attire times. face clean-shaven, except non-eccentric mustache permissible. Mustaches extend beyond line perpendicular corner mouth full upper lip must readily visible. Sideburns trimmed short lower than middle ear. 'Hair neatly closely trimmed, outline follow contour ear slope back neck. It will gradually tapered overall, order neat appearance.' § 51.133 Rules Regulations Department. also charged conduct unbecoming member 61.001, disobedience orders, 61.006, connection failure conform above contended 'rights freedom guaranteed First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, Amendments.' addition, he claimed proscribing vague overbroad unconstitutional. been afforded post-suspension before Commission. empowered award deletion employee's service record. new adopted August 1975, October 14, first our attention brief filed February 4, procedures providing apply civil employees who are governed different set rules.

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