This morning, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions, one nonprecedential order, and one summary affirmance. Both nonprecedential opinions come in pro se cases on appeal from the Merit Systems Protection Board. The lone nonprecedential order deconsolidates a set of appeals. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a link to the order and summary affirmance.
Avila v. Department of Agriculture (Nonprecedential)
Petitioner Catherine A. Avila seeks review of a decision by the Department of Agriculture for conduct unbecoming a federal employee. We affirm.
Slater v. Department of Homeland Security (Nonprecedential)
Colister Slater appeals a decision from the Merit Systems Protection Board (Board), determining Mr. Slater is collaterally estopped from bringing a claim of entitlement to Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS) Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) retirement credit pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 8412. For the following reasons, we affirm.
Luxer Corp. v. ButterflyMX, Inc. (Nonprecedential Order)
Upon consideration of Luxer Corp. and Butterfly MX, Inc.’s stipulation to dismiss Appeal No. 2025-1481 pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b)(1),
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) Appeal No. 2025-1481 is deconsolidated from Appeal Nos. 2025-1482 and 2025-1483. The revised official captions are reflected above.
(2) Appeal No. 2025-1481 is voluntarily dismissed.
(3) Each side shall bear its own costs as to Appeal No. 2025-1481.
(4) Luxer’s opening brief in the remaining consolidated appeals, Appeal Nos. 2025-1452 and 2025-1453, remains due April 28, 2025.