WALTERS v. MARICOPA COUNTY

No. 1 CA-CV 98-0691.

990 P.2d 677 (1999)

195 Ariz. 476

Michael G. WALTERS, a single man, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MARICOPA COUNTY, a body politic and corporate, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department E.

Review Denied February 16, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of Fred J. Pain, Jr. and John Greg Pain by Fred J. Pain Jr. and John Greg Pain, Scottsdale, Attorneys for Appellant.

Bryan Cave, LLP by L. Eric Dowell, James Thomas Tucker, and Joseph T. Clees, Phoenix, Attorneys for Appellee.


OPINION

KLEINSCHMIDT, Judge.

¶ 1 The Plaintiff, Michael G. Walters, was an employee of Maricopa County. He was fired, and he sued the County for wrongful discharge. The trial court dismissed the suit on the grounds that Walters had failed to invoke administrative procedures as provided for by statute. We hold that the statutory administrative remedy is permissive, not mandatory, and we reverse and remand the case for further proceedings.

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