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Article: Cole County judge set to rule on firings of administrative law judges
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- Missouri Lawyers Media
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- August 26, 2009
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The futures of three administrative law judges are in the hands
of a Cole County judge.
Attorneys presented final arguments on Wednesday in a case
deciding whether the three ALJs can stay on job. Gov. Jay Nixon's
administration dismissed Henry Herschel, Matthew Murphy and John
Tackes earlier this year, citing budgetary concerns. Two other
judges' positions were also cut.
Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem issued a preliminary
injunction earlier this year that prevents the Nixon administration
from firing or retaliating against the three judges. The plaintiffs
are seeking a permanent injunction that would keep them in place.
John Comerford, an attorney with St. Louis County-based Dowd ...