United States Federal Circuit

The Merit Systems Protection Board abused its discretion in finding that a U.S. Postal Service worker's on-the-job conduct was so egregious as to require removal.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/06/2002
• Published 11/06/2002

Judges

• PROST, Circuit Judge., Before CLEVENGER, BRYSON, and PROST, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jose Luis Ongay, of Philadelphia, PA, argued for petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Stephen J. Boardman, Appellate Counsel, Civil Practice, United States Postal Service, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent.   On the brief were Eric J. Scharf, Managing Counsel;  and David G. Karro, Attorney, Appellate Division, Civil Practice.   Of counsel was Brian M. Reimer, Attorney.   Of counsel on the brief were Robert D. McCallum, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice of Washington, DC;  and David M. Cohen, Director.   Of counsel were Todd M. Hughes, Assistant Director;  and Lauren S. Moore, Attorney.