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Mahlon M. Delong v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided May 13, 1980No. 78-1847PublishedCited by 69 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JAMES DICKSON PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge:

Delong, formerly the State Director of the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) division of the United States Department of Agriculture for the State of Maine, brought this action in the United States District *621Court to challenge his reassignment and transfer for political patronage reasons to a new position in Washington, D. C. His action sought, on constitutional grounds,1 injunctive and declaratory relief designed to restore to him his former position with all related benefits, and reversal by judicial review of an administrative determination that his…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Perry v. SindermannSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Elrod v. BurnsSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Marks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. Branti v. FinkelSupreme Court of the United States · 1980

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3Cited by69 opinions

  1. Charles E. Egger v. Harlan C. PhillipsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
  2. Thomas F. Bennis, Roger J. MacLean v. Carson S. Gable, Joseph S. Daddona, City of AllentownCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
  3. Agosto-de-Feliciano v. Aponte-RoqueCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
  4. Click v. CopelandCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
  5. Stott v. HaworthCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990

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