United States Ninth Circuit

In a dispute arising from the termination plaintiff's employment by the United States Air Force, judgment of the district court affirming a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board in favor of the defendant is affirmed, where defendant acted within its discretion in removing plaintiff from her position after she took a leave of absence on account of the Family Medical Leave Act without the proper documentation and approval.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/26/2011
• Published 05/26/2011

Judges

• ALARCÓN

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Nicholas J. Kittleson, Karen L. Loeffler