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Rudolph Buriani v. Department of the Air Force

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided November 8, 1985No. Appeal 85-1890PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NIES, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner Rudolph Buriani seeks review of the decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or board), 29 M.S.P.R. 226, sustaining his demotion from Flight Instructor GM-2181-13, an air reserve technician (ART) position, to Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-09, a non-ART position. We affirm on different grounds.

Background

Major Buriani occupied a civilian position in the Air Force which required his maintaining membership in the Air Force Reserve. Air Force Reserve Regulation (“AFRESR”) 40-2, section 3b (July 7, 1982) states that “ARTs who lose reserve membership…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Joseph P. Rolles v. Civil Service CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1975
  2. Elinor R. Bacon v. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1985
  3. Michelle D. Zimmerman v. Department of the ArmyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1985

3Cited by9 opinions

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  3. Thomas E. Egan v. Department of the NavyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1986
  4. David L. Jeffries v. Department of the Air ForceCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1993
  5. Department of the Navy v. EganSupreme Court of the United States · 1988

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