Opinions

This morning the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential opinion in a pro se case appealed from the Merit Systems Protection Board. The court also released two nonprecedential orders, one summarily affirming a judgment of the Court of Federal Claims and another denying a petition for a writ of mandamus. Additionally, the Federal Circuit released four summary affirmances. Here is the introduction to the opinion, text from the orders, and links to the summary affirmances.

Pettus v. Department of the Navy (Nonprecedential)

Carissima M. Pettus appeals the final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board that affirmed two initial decisions, one granting Ms. Pettus backpay in a restoration appeal and the other dismissing her constructive suspension appeal. Pettus v. Dep’t of the Navy, Nos. DC-0353-13- 0409-B-1, DC-0752-16-0763-I-1, 2022 WL 1046962, at *1 (M.S.P.B. Apr. 4, 2022) (Board Decision). For the reasons below, we affirm.

Johnson v. United States (Nonprecedential Order)

Steven Johnson appeals from the judgment of the United States Court of Federal Claims dismissing his complaint for lack of jurisdiction and moves for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. We summarily affirm.

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IT IS ORDERED THAT:

(1) The judgment of the United States Court of Federal Claims is summarily affirmed.

(2) The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied as moot.

(3) Each side shall bear its own costs.

In re Flores (Nonprecedential Order)

Before the court are Eric Flores’ petition for a writ of mandamus, ECF No. 2, motion for “enforcement of original money judgment,” ECF No. 3, and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 4.

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IT IS ORDERED THAT:

(1) The petition is denied.

(2) All pending motions are denied.

Rule 36 Judgments