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Commission Consolidates George Harper Appeals and Directs Staff to Set Consolidated Case
Summary
The State Police Commission voted to consolidate two appeals involving George Harper (docket numbers read into the record) and instructed staff to set the consolidated case for hearing after discussion about prior filings and parties' responses.
The State Police Commission voted on Dec. 12 to consolidate appeal dockets related to George Harper and directed staff to schedule the consolidated case for hearing.
Counsel on the record described two dockets (cited verbally in the meeting) and advised the commission that some parties had filed dismissals while others had not responded, leaving the matters in limbo. Commissioners discussed prior procedural history and possible prior consolidations identified in earlier minutes.
A commissioner moved to consolidate the appeals (docket numbers specified in the record) and instructed staff (Lenore Feeney was referenced) to set the consolidated case; the commission approved the consolidation by voice vote. The record notes that the commission previously may have acted on related consolidations, and counsel referenced a prior entry in minutes that might have consolidated certain terminations.
The commission also discussed a referee order requiring an appellant to appear to state whether he intended to proceed with an appeal or face dismissal; the commission placed procedural directions on the docket consistent with the consolidation.
The public transcript shows the commission adopted consolidation and directed administrative follow-up; specific hearing dates were not set in the public record at the Dec. 12 meeting.
