Bucks County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey L. Finley issued a split ruling two days after Lower Bucks Source published a story based upon a dual claim lawsuit filed by the now dismissed former Chief of Police Michael Martin.
Finley in his January 10 ruling dismissed the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law claim, but allowed Martin’s Attorney – Scott M. Pollins of Pollins Law – 20 days from the date of his order to file an amended complaint. Finley did rule that the public policy wrongful discharge claim will move forward.
Pollins via email said he plans to file an amended complaint with the court before the 20-day time frame ends.
Finley did not issue an opinion along with the order, “…so we don’t know why he made the ruling that he did,” Pollins said.
Martin is suing the borough for terminating his employment in retaliation for blowing the whistle about dangerous police understaffing and refusing the borough’s directions to violate the law. Martin’s main claim falls under the Whistleblower Act, Pollins has said.
In court papers Tullytown officials say Martin’s Whistleblower claims are flawed and have no merit because they are made in the guise of self-interest and as a result no claim should exist.
You can read the Martins lawsuit and the Tullytown response by clicking here.
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