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pre-termination hearing in Arizona

7 Arizona opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2007 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arizona courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
City of Flagstaff v. SUPERIOR COURT, ETC.green
ariz · 1977 · cited in 4 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1978–1979
2 sentences

1979Bishop and Kunes, supra. In determining whether a pretermination hearing is required, we have held that the interest of the employer can sometimes outweigh the requirement for a pretermination hearing provided a prompt and meaningful post-termination hearing is available: “In balancing the interest of the City of Flagstaff (and the public) in maintaining a loyal and efficient fire department with the interest of the petitioner to a pre-termination hearing, we believe the need of the petitioner to a pre-termination hearing is outweighed by the interest of the City of Flagstaff in the continued

1979Bishop and Kunes, supra. In determining whether a pretermination hearing is required, we have held that the interest of the employer can sometimes outweigh the requirement for a pretermination hearing provided a prompt and meaningful post-termination hearing is available: “In balancing the interest of the City of Flagstaff (and the public) in maintaining a loyal and efficient fire department with the interest of the petitioner to a pre-termination hearing, we believe the need of the petitioner to a pre-termination hearing is outweighed by the interest of the City of Flagstaff in the continued

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Goldberg v. Kellygreen
scotus · 1970 · cited in 2 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1978–1979
2 sentences

1978The seminal ease dealing with the necessity of a pre-termination hearing when government benefits are involved is Goldberg v. Kelly, 397 U.S. 254 , 90 S.Ct. 1011 , 25 L.Ed.2d 287 (1970) where the issue was whether a welfare recipient could have his payments terminated without a pre-termination hearing even though a post-termination hearing was available.

1978The seminal ease dealing with the necessity of a pre-termination hearing when government benefits are involved is Goldberg v. Kelly, 397 U.S. 254 , 90 S.Ct. 1011 , 25 L.Ed.2d 287 (1970) where the issue was whether a welfare recipient could have his payments terminated without a pre-termination hearing even though a post-termination hearing was available.

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Phil Jacobs v. Ken Kunes and County of Maricopagreen
ca9 · 1976 · cited in 2 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1978–1979
2 sentences

1979Bishop and Kunes, supra. In determining whether a pretermination hearing is required, we have held that the interest of the employer can sometimes outweigh the requirement for a pretermination hearing provided a prompt and meaningful post-termination hearing is available: “In balancing the interest of the City of Flagstaff (and the public) in maintaining a loyal and efficient fire department with the interest of the petitioner to a pre-termination hearing, we believe the need of the petitioner to a pre-termination hearing is outweighed by the interest of the City of Flagstaff in the continued

1979Bishop and Kunes, supra. In determining whether a pretermination hearing is required, we have held that the interest of the employer can sometimes outweigh the requirement for a pretermination hearing provided a prompt and meaningful post-termination hearing is available: "In balancing the interest of the City of Flagstaff (and the public) in maintaining a loyal and efficient fire department with the interest of the petitioner to a pre-termination hearing, we believe the need of the petitioner to a pre-termination hearing is outweighed by the interest of the City of Flagstaff in the continued

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Erle E. Peacock, Jr. v. Board of Regents of the Universities and State Colleges of Arizona green
ca9 · 1975
2 sentences

1979In the instant case, Roberts was not in a public safety type position as was the employee fireman in City of Flagstaff, supra, nor involved in public health as was the case in Peacock v. Board of Regents, 510 F.2d 1324 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied 422 U.S. 1049 , 95 S.Ct. 2668 , 45 L.Ed.2d 701 (1975) where the court held that the potential threat to the administration of the University of Arizona College of Medicine by the suspended head of the Department of Surgery outweighed the requirement of a hearing prior to suspension provided, of course, that “a proper post-suspension hearing was avai

1979In the instant case, Roberts was not in a public safety type position as was the employee fireman in City of Flagstaff, supra, nor involved in public health as was the case in Peacock v. Board of Regents, 510 F.2d 1324 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied 422 U.S. 1049 , 95 S.Ct. 2668 , 45 L.Ed.2d 701 (1975) where the court held that the potential threat to the administration of the University of Arizona College of Medicine by the suspended head of the Department of Surgery outweighed the requirement of a hearing prior to suspension provided, of course, that “a proper post-suspension hearing was avai

31977–1979
Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

2007Because the purpose of a pre-termination hearing is not to conclusively establish the propriety of dismissal but to serve as “an initial check against mistaken decisions — essentially, a determination of whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that charges against the employee are true and support the proposed action^” id. at 545-46 , 105 S.Ct. 1487 , the hearing “need not be elaborate” as long as notice and an opportunity to be heard are provided.

2007Because the purpose of a pre-termination hearing is not to conclusively establish the propriety of dismissal but to serve as “an initial check against mistaken decisions — essentially, a determination of whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that charges against the employee are true and support the proposed action^” id. at 545-46 , 105 S.Ct. 1487 , the hearing “need not be elaborate” as long as notice and an opportunity to be heard are provided.

21988–2007
Edwards Underground Water District v. Hills green
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

1979In the instant case, Roberts was not in a public safety type position as was the employee fireman in City of Flagstaff, supra, nor involved in public health as was the case in Peacock v. Board of Regents, 510 F.2d 1324 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied 422 U.S. 1049 , 95 S.Ct. 2668 , 45 L.Ed.2d 701 (1975) where the court held that the potential threat to the administration of the University of Arizona College of Medicine by the suspended head of the Department of Surgery outweighed the requirement of a hearing prior to suspension provided, of course, that “a proper post-suspension hearing was avai

1979In the instant case, Roberts was not in a public safety type position as was the employee fireman in City of Flagstaff, supra, nor involved in public health as was the case in Peacock v. Board of Regents, 510 F.2d 1324 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied 422 U.S. 1049 , 95 S.Ct. 2668 , 45 L.Ed.2d 701 (1975) where the court held that the potential threat to the administration of the University of Arizona College of Medicine by the suspended head of the Department of Surgery outweighed the requirement of a hearing prior to suspension provided, of course, that “a proper post-suspension hearing was avai

11979–1979
Peacock v. Board of Regents of Universities & State Colleges green
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

1979In the instant case, Roberts was not in a public safety type position as was the employee fireman in City of Flagstaff, supra, nor involved in public health as was the case in Peacock v. Board of Regents, 510 F.2d 1324 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied 422 U.S. 1049 , 95 S.Ct. 2668 , 45 L.Ed.2d 701 (1975) where the court held that the potential threat to the administration of the University of Arizona College of Medicine by the suspended head of the Department of Surgery outweighed the requirement of a hearing prior to suspension provided, of course, that “a proper post-suspension hearing was avai

1979In the instant case, Roberts was not in a public safety type position as was the employee fireman in City of Flagstaff, supra, nor involved in public health as was the case in Peacock v. Board of Regents, 510 F.2d 1324 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied 422 U.S. 1049 , 95 S.Ct. 2668 , 45 L.Ed.2d 701 (1975) where the court held that the potential threat to the administration of the University of Arizona College of Medicine by the suspended head of the Department of Surgery outweighed the requirement of a hearing prior to suspension provided, of course, that "a proper post-suspension hearing was avail

11979–1979
Kelly v. Wyman green
nysd · 1969
1 sentence

1978The Court in Goldberg quoted from the district court opinion in Kelly v. Wyman, 294 F.Supp. 893 (1968): “While post-termination review is relevant, there is one overpowering fact which controls here.

11978–1978
Richard Kennedy v. Harold T. Robb, M.D., and Patrick J. Gannon, M.D. green
ca8 · 1977
1 sentence

1977In the view of the court in Kennedy, supra, the pre-termination hearing is not a final hearing but only a hearing to determine if there is cause to dismiss, with the employee still entitled to a full post-termination hearing: “The need at this stage of proposed, dismissal is to minimize the employee’s risk of wrongful termination, not a decision on the merits.

11977–1977

Where else courts name it

PA 44 (1976–2025) LA 37 (1982–2025) AK 12 (1993–2026) OH 11 (1985–2022) RI 11 (1980–2023) MD 10 (1982–2020) CA 10 (1986–2024) NM 10 (1997–2017) WV 8 (1994–2017) TN 7 (2008–2021) AZ 7 (1977–2007) OR 6 (1976–2015) AL 6 (1979–2016) NY 6 (1975–2009) GA 6 (1979–2017) ID 5 (1986–2023) VT 5 (1974–2015) MO 5 (1984–2023) FL 5 (1980–2008) ND 5 (2002–2019) MS 4 (2003–2021) MA 4 (1970–2024) OK 4 (1986–2014) DE 3 (1974–2015) IN 3 (1980–2011) WI 3 (1983–2024) UT 3 (2001–2020) MI 3 (1971–2025) SD 3 (2000–2001) CO 3 (1984–1994) KY 3 (2012–2024) VA 2 (2014–2018) NH 2 (2015–2023) MT 2 (1994–1994) WY 2 (1986–2007) NV 2 (1978–2005) TX 2 (1988–1989) DC 2 (2014–2024) MN 2 (1984–1986) WA 2 (1985–1986)

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