Legal Opinion

Leonard L. Lisiecki v. Merit Systems Protection Board

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided August 2, 1985No. Appeal 85-899PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BENNETT, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner appeals the final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or board), 23 M.S.P.R. 633 (1984), which reversed the initial decision of the presiding official, issued May 29, 1984, and sustained the action of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (agency) in removing petitioner for unacceptable performance. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

This case presents a narrow but vitally important issue of statutory construction of first impression in this court, namely, whether the MSPB has the authority to review and mitigate the severity of reduction-in-grade (demotion) or…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Griggs v. Duke Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Udall v. TallmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  3. Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Federal Election Commission v. Democratic Senatorial Campaign CommitteeSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  5. Miller v. YouakimSupreme Court of the United States · 1979

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Roland Spruill v. Merit Systems Protection BoardCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1992
  2. Janice R. Lachance, Director, Office of Personnel Management v. Larry Devall, and Merit Systems Protection BoardCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1999
  3. Constance Horner, Director, Office of Personnel Management v. Joseph D. JeffreyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1987
  4. Walter A. Warren v. Department of the ArmyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1986
  5. David C. Rogers, Sr. And the Overseas Education Association v. Department of Defense Dependents Schools, Germany RegionCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1987

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