A Cole County circuit judge has issued a preliminary injunction that prevents three administrative law judges from being forced out. Henry Herschel, Matthew Murphy and John Tackes sued in June to prevent Gov. Jay Nixon's administration from dismissing them. While Nixon said they were let go for budgetary reasons, an…
Three administrative law judges contesting their dismissals will get at least a couple more weeks to continue at their posts. Jon Beetem, a Cole County associate circuit judge, issued a temporary restraining order against a bid by the state to lay off three administrative law judges. Without such an order,…
A Cole County judge said he will decide by Tuesday whether to keep three dismissed administrative law judges on the job. Gov. Jay Nixon's administration dismissed four administrative law judges earlier this month, while the position of a fifth judge who retired will not be filled. The judges are supposed…
Three dismissed administrative law judges have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jay Nixon's administration, arguing that the move was illegal under state statute. The three former judges - Henry Herschel, Matthew Murphy and John A. Tackes - are plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Cole County Circuit Court. The…
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