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ALLEN v. DEPARTMENT OF POLICE

No. 2009-CA-0589.

25 So.3d 966 (2009)

Shyra ALLEN v. DEPARTMENT OF POLICE.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

November 12, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth M. Plaisance, New Orleans, LA, for Shyra Allen.

Nolan P. Lambert, Chief Deputy City Attorney, Victor L. Papai, Jr., Assistant City Attorney, Penya Moses-Fields, City Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for the Department of Police.

(Court composed of Judge TERRI F. LOVE, Judge EDWIN A. LOMBARD, Judge PAUL A. BONIN).

TERRI F. LOVE, Judge.

Shyra Allen was terminated from her position as a New Orleans Police Officer for leaving her post and failing to return following Hurricane Katrina. The Civil Service Commission found that Ms. Allen was terminated for legal cause and denied her appeal. We find that the Civil Service Commission's denial of Ms. Allen's appeal was not arbitrary or capricious and affirm.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

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