Legal Opinion
Susanne Atanus v. Merit Systems Protection Board, and General Services Administration, Intervenor
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided January 6, 2006No. 05-3123PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge LOURIE.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge NEWMAN.
DECISION
LOURIE, Circuit Judge.
Susanne Atanus (“Atanus”) petitions for review of the final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (“Board”) dismissing her appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Atanus v. Gen. Serv. Admin., No. CH-0752-03-0703-1-1 (M.S.P.B. Jan.26, 2004) (“Decision”). Because Atanus elected to grieve her removal, the Board was correct in holding that she had no right of appeal. We therefore affirm.
BACKGROUND
On July 1, 2003, Atanus received a notice of removal from her position…
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