VOCCOLA v. GAUDETT

Case No. 3:09CV00390 (AWT).

861 F.Supp.2d 52 (2012)

Robert J. VOCCOLA, Plaintiff, v. Joseph GAUDETT, in his official capacity as Chief of Police of the City of Bridgeport; Ralph Jacobs, in his official capacity as the Personnel Director of the City of Bridgeport; the Civil Service Commission of the City of Bridgeport, and the City of Bridgeport, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Connecticut.

March 20, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas W. Bucci, Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, Bridgeport, CT, for Plaintiff.

Melanie J. Howlett, Eroll V. Skyers, Bridgeport, CT, for Defendants.


RULING ON MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW

ALVIN W. THOMPSON, District Judge.

For the reasons set forth below, the plaintiff's motion for judgment as a matter of law is being granted.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The City of Bridgeport (the "City") is a municipal corporation and body politic, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Connecticut. Defendant Chief Joseph Gaudett ("Chief Gaudett") was at the time of the termination...

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