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Vocke v. Merit Systems Protection Board

Linked with Fedora v. Merit Systems Protection Board (17-557)
Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 16, 2018.

Docket No.17-544
Op. BelowFed. Cir.
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Issue

Whether the time period for a federal employee to seek review from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit of a final order of the Merit Systems Protection Board is jurisdictional and therefore cannot be equitably tolled under any circumstances.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 6, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2017)
Nov 2, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 13, 2017.
Nov 13, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of National Treasury Employees Union filed. VIDEDNov 13, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of Federal Circuit Bar Association filed. VIDED.Nov 13, 2017
Brief amici curiae of National Veterans Legal Services Program and National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc. filed.Nov 13, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of American Federation of Government Employees filed. VIDED.Dec 13, 2017
Brief of respondent Merit Systems Protection Board in opposition filed.Dec 22, 2017
Reply of petitioner Rober D. Vocke, Jr. filed. (Distributed)
Dec 27, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/12/2018.
Jan 16, 2018
Petition DENIED.

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