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BYRD v. CITY OF ATLANTA

No. S96A0954.

471 S.E.2d 852 (1996)

266 Ga. 800

BYRD v. CITY OF ATLANTA et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied July 12, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Maxwell. Atlanta, for Maggie Byrd.

Rolesia D. Butler, Assoc. City Atty., Clifford E. Hardwick, IV, City Atty., June D. Green, Sol., Atlanta, for City of Atlanta et al.

FLETCHER, Presiding Justice.

The city fired Maggie Byrd from her job with the Atlanta Police Department for violating work rules. The Atlanta Civil Service Board modified the dismissal to a 30-day suspension, but failed to award back pay. Byrd did not appeal that decision. She filed this mandamus action seeking an order directing the city attorney to approve her back pay.

The writ of mandamus is an extraordinary remedy that is available only when the petitioner...

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