Musselman v. Department of the Army
Linked with Vocke v. Merit Systems Protection Board (17-544), Fedora v. Merit Systems Protection Board (17-557)
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 16, 2018.
Issue
Whether the 60-day time limit for an employee or applicant for employment to seek judicial review of a final decision by the Merit Systems Protection Board, 5 U.S.C. § 7703(b)(1)(A), is a jurisdictional requirement or a claim-processing rule subject to equitable tolling.
Oct 16, 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 15, 2017)
Nov 9, 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 15, 2017.
Nov 13, 2017Brief amicus curiae of Federal Circuit Bar Association filed. VIDED.Nov 17, 2017Motion for leave to file amicus brief out of time filed by National Treasury Employees Union.Dec 15, 2017Brief of respondent Department of the Army in opposition filed.Dec 18, 2017Waiver of the 14-day waiting period under Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.Dec 20, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Dec 21, 2017Reply of petitioner Jeffery S. Musselman filed. (Distributed)Jan 2, 2018Rescheduled.
Jan 8, 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/12/2018.
Jan 16, 2018Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Treasury Employees Union GRANTED.
Jan 16, 2018Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Musselman v. Department of the Army, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/musselman-v-department-army/