Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion and one nonprecedential order. The lone precedential opinion comes in a case on appeal from the Merit Systems Protection Board. The nonprecedential order dismisses an appeal. Here is the introduction to the opinion and links to the dismissals.
Sadler v. Department of the Army (Precedential)
Petitioner Mark L. Sadler was employed by the United States Army until the Army suspended him and then removed him for insubordination. Mr. Sadler alleged that the suspension and removal were retaliation in violation of the Whistleblower Protection Act and sought corrective action at the Merit Systems Protection Board (“Board”). In the course of the Board proceedings, Mr. Sadler moved for the Board to sanction the government for destruction of evidence. The Board ultimately denied Mr. Sadler’s motion for sanctions and his request for corrective action. We affirm