United States Federal Circuit

The Court of Federal Claims has jurisdiction under the Tucker Act to entertain allegations that plaintiff was denied medical discharge in contravention of Air Force statutes, rules and regulations; the issue raised by him is justiciable.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/22/2004
• Published 04/22/2004

Judges

• Before CLEVENGER, Circuit Judge, PLAGER, Senior Circuit Judge, and DYK, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• J. Byron Holcomb, of Bainbridge Island, Washington, argued for plaintiff-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Monica J. Palko, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee.   With her on the brief were David M. Cohen, Director, and James M. Kinsella, Assistant Director.   Of counsel on the brief was Captain Andrew M. Leblanc, United States Air Force, of Arlington, Virginia.   Of counsel was Virginia G. Farrier, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch.