Bennett v. Dulles

PINE, District Judge.

There are before me plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment. Both parties therefore agree that there is no genuine issue of a material fact.

For many years prior to October 13, 1947, plaintiff occupied a classified civil service position in the Department of Agriculture. On that date she was appointed to and entered upon the duties of a classified civil service position in the Department of State, designated as Editorial Specialist.

On August 27, 1952, a three-page, single-spaced letter was transmitted to plaintiff by…