Roth v. Brownell, Jr., Attorney General of United States

EDGERTON, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff sued to be restored to a position, from which the defendants had removed him, as Trial Attorney GS-14 in the Department of Justice. He appeals from an order of the District Court which granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment and dismissed the complaint. Roth v. Brownell, D.C., 117 F.Supp. 362.

Plaintiff was removed from his position, as of the close of business July 31, 1953, by a letter dated June 29, 1953. He had been given no notice that his removal was contemplated. He was given no reasons. He had served in various attorney positions in the…