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Bodet v. DeAmore
Citations: 407 So. 2d 813; 1981 La. App. LEXIS 5627Docket: No. 12130
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal; December 7, 1981; Louisiana; State Appellate Court
An appeal concerns a judgment that prohibited the members of the Jefferson Parish Personnel Board from interfering with the plaintiff, Bodet, in his role as a member and chairman of the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission. The plaintiff initiated the suit after learning of an impending investigation by the Personnel Board regarding his position. He sought an injunction to prevent any actions by the Personnel Board that might disrupt his office's functions, leading to the issuance of a temporary restraining order and later a preliminary injunction by the trial court. The trial court's decision for the preliminary injunction was based on the belief that state law preempted the Personnel Board’s authority, citing a related case, Bodet v. Broussard. However, the appellate court disagreed with the issuance of the preliminary injunction, emphasizing that the Jefferson Parish Personnel Board possesses the authority to investigate potential violations of the Code of Conduct by public employees. The court noted that the Personnel Board should be allowed to conduct its investigation without hindrance, as it had already received a complaint. Ultimately, the appellate court reversed the preliminary injunction against the Personnel Board and its members and remanded the matter to the trial court for proceedings aligned with this ruling.