Gaskins v. United States

This civilian pay claim is before the court on the motions of the respective parties for summary judgment contesting the propriety of plaintiffs dismissal from his position as a motor vehicle operator with the United States Postal Service. Plaintiff demands back pay, reinstatement, correction of his personnel records, costs and attorney fees. We have heard oral argument and considered the motions, briefs, and supporting papers, including the administrative record. Our holding is for defendant.

On January 18, 1978, plaintiff returned from his assigned night shift delivery run to Baltimore in a…