District Court, D. Puerto Rico July 15, 2004, CIV.01-1542 JAG/GAG (REYES CANADA v. Rey Hernandez)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

GELPI, United States Magistrate Judge.

On July 14, 2004, the Court held an evidentiary hearing to determine whether co-plaintiff, Luis A. García González, could

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be removed from his trust position of Executive II pursuant to the

Elrod-Branti

doctrine.

See Elrod v. Burns,

427 U.S. 347, 96 S.Ct. 2673, 49 L.Ed.2d 547 (1976);

Branti v. Finkel,

445 U.S. 507, 100 S.Ct.