Today, the Federal Circuit released six nonprecedential orders: two order the transfer of cases to a district court, two grant motions for remand, one denies a motion to transfer to a district court, and one grants unopposed motions to voluntarily dismiss appeals. Here are the introductions to the orders and a link to the dismissal.
Reddick v. United States Postal Service (Nonprecedential Order)
We therefore find it appropriate to transfer this case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631 to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, where Mr. Reddick resides and where the employment action occurred.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631, this case and all transmittals are transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
Marin Partners v. Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. (Nonprecedential Order)
We agree that remand is appropriate under the circumstances here, which may facilitate this court’s review and preserve judicial resources.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) The Director’s motion is granted. The revised official caption is reflected in this order, and the case is remanded to the Board for further proceedings consistent with the motion and this order.
(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.
Greenidge v. McDonough (Nonprecedential Order)
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs moves unopposed for remand to allow the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims the opportunity to “address the effects, if any, of Halpern[ v. Principi, 313 F.3d 1364 (Fed. Cir. 2002),] and other relevant binding precedent on [the] decision, and, if appropriate, to address in the first instance whether [Marcos] Greenidge qualifies as a prevailing party for the purposes of EAJA.” Mot. at 5.
Upon consideration thereof,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) The motion is granted to the extent that the case is remanded to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to reconsider its decision in light of the arguments and precedent raised in the motion and this order.
(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.
Harris v. Merit Systems Protection Board (Nonprecedential Order)
We therefore find it appropriate to transfer this case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631 to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
The petition for review and all the filings are transmitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631.
In re First Alert, Inc. (Nonprecedential Order)
The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas denied First Alert, Inc. and BRK Brands, Inc.’s (collectively, “First Alert”) motion to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). First Alert now seeks a writ of mandamus directing the district court to grant its transfer motion.
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Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
The petition is denied.