Legal Opinion
Nicholas C. Synan v. Merit Systems Protection Board
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided June 21, 1985No. Appeal 84-1387PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BALDWIN, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (board) dismissing petitioner’s appeal of a seven day suspension for lack of jurisdiction. We affirm and, because we conclude that the appeal is frivolous, we assess costs and attorney fees of five hundred dollars ($500) jointly and severally against the petitioner and his attorney.
Background
On May 6, 1983, the United States Postal Service (Postal Service) notified petitioner he was suspended for seven days for being absent without leave (AWOL) on April 13, 18, 25, and 27, 1983. On July 28, 1983,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Billy G. Asberry v. United States Postal ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1982
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- Otto H. Lizut v. Department of the ArmyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1983
- Howard D. Cowan v. The United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by64 opinions
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- Warren S. Forest v. Merit Systems Protection BoardCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1995
- Walter G. Finch v. Hughes Aircraft CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1991
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