City seeks dismissal of firefighters’ suit
A judge will hear arguments next month on whether he should dismiss a lawsuit against the city of Lincoln filed by a group of firefighters.
Lancaster County District Judge Paul Merritt Jr. set the hearing for May 9 in response to Monday’s motion to dismiss the case filed by the city of Lincoln.
Five Lincoln firefighters sued the city earlier this year over Fire Chief Niles Ford’s promotion of Capt. Jeanne Pashalek to deputy chief in November.
The plaintiffs, all of whom are male, claimed the promotion was not based on merit and violated their due process rights under the Nebraska constitution as well as city ordinances prohibiting unequal treatment based on gender.
City officials had been expected to answer the lawsuit in district court by Monday. Instead, assistant City Attorney Connor Reuter filed the motion to dismiss and a notice of a hearing on the motion before Merritt.
Lancaster County District Judge Paul Merritt Jr. set the hearing for May 9 in response to Monday’s motion to dismiss the case filed by the city of Lincoln.
Five Lincoln firefighters sued the city earlier this year over Fire Chief Niles Ford’s promotion of Capt. Jeanne Pashalek to deputy chief in November.
The plaintiffs, all of whom are male, claimed the promotion was not based on merit and violated their due process rights under the Nebraska constitution as well as city ordinances prohibiting unequal treatment based on gender.
City officials had been expected to answer the lawsuit in district court by Monday. Instead, assistant City Attorney Connor Reuter filed the motion to dismiss and a notice of a hearing on the motion before Merritt.
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