Petsinger v. Department of Labor & Industry, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

Like a cat with nine lives, this controversy between Petitioner John W. Petsinger and Respondent Department of Labor and Industry (L & I), Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) returns to us for at least the fourth time. This time, in our original jurisdiction, we review preliminary objections to Petsinger’s uncounseled petition for review in the nature of a complaint in mandamus.

By way of introduction, Petsinger is a former OVR employee who was terminated in 1988 following his arrest for terroristic threats against L & I personnel and property. In his current…