A-14-0656, LaVern Goens (Appellant) v. DAS
Lancaster County, District Court Judge Andrew R. Jacobsen
Attorney for Appellant: Joy Shiffermiller (Shiffermiller Law Office)
Attorney for Appellee: Jon Bruning & Elizabeth A. Gregory (Attorney General's Office)
Civil Action: Wrongful Termination
Action Taken by Trial Court: The trial court affirmed the final order of the Nebraska State Personnel Board upholding the decision of the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services terminating the appellant's employment.
Assignments of Error on Appeal: The appellant assigns that the district court erred in finding that his termination was (1) in violation of his due process rights; (2) in violation of the Department's policies and the State's personnel rules; (3) unsupported by competent, material, and substantial evidence; (4) unwarranted by the nature of the misconduct.