Raymond G. Lackhouse v. Merit Systems Protection Board

EDWARD S. SMITH, Circuit Judge.

In this civilian employment case, petitioner (Lackhouse) appeals from a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or board) dismissing for lack of jurisdiction Lackhouse’s petition for review of the initial decision of the MSPB. We vacate the decision and the case is remanded to the board for consideration of the possible procedural errors surrounding Lackhouse’s nonselection.

Background

Lackhouse was a veterans’ preference eligible applicant seeking employment with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in Los Angeles, California. The IRS requested and…