Hall v. United States

While I join the portion of the majority’s opinion that dismisses Hall’s post-removal claims, I respectfully dissent from the majority’s decision to reverse the grant of summary judgment by the Court of Federal Claims. Contrary to the majority’s opinion, Hall was not “terminated from her employment for voluntary grand jury service,” Majority Op. at 1341; she was terminated for being absent without leave (“AWOL”). Therein lies the crux of this dispute.

Just as the right to trial by jury is the cornerstone of our nation’s justice system, jury service is one of the highest duties of citizenship.…