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NELSON v. CITY OF DALLAS

No. 05-08-00335-CV.

278 S.W.3d 90 (2009)

Jeffrey NELSON, Alfred P. Schoelen, Jr., and Timothy Stecker, Appellants, v. CITY OF DALLAS and Chief David Kunkle, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

Rehearing Overruled March 17, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Schiller, John D. Exline, The Shiller Firm, Plano, for Appellants.

Barbara E. Rosenberg, City of Dallas Attorney's Office, for Appellees.

Before Justices MOSELEY, RICHTER, and FRANCIS.

OPINION

Opinion by Justice MOSELEY.

The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether the City of Dallas has primary jurisdiction or exclusive jurisdiction over the initial determination of disciplinary issues concerning its police officers. Because we conclude it does, we affirm the trial court's order granting the plea to the jurisdiction and abating the suit.

I. BACKGROUND

Appellants, Dallas police officers Jeffrey Nelson, Alfred P. Schoelen...

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