Linoski v. Department of Justice

Walter J. Linoski appeals from the final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (“Board”), dismissing for lack of jurisdiction his appeal for restoration rights. Linoski v. Dep’t of Justice, DA-0353-02-0400-I-1, 95 M.S.P.R. 626 (MSPB, Mar. 11, 2004 “Final Order”). We affirm.

BACKGROUND

From June 1971 to August 14, 1977, Mr. Linoski was employed as a GS-1811-12 Criminal Investigator with the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, now the Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”). On August 14, 1977, Mr. Linoski voluntarily resigned from his position. Nearly seven years later, on May 1, 1984, Mr.…