Wise v. United States

This civilian adverse action case is before us on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. Having heard oral argument and having carefully reviewed the administrative record and submissions of the parties, we deny plaintiffs motion for summary judgment, grant defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment, and dismiss the petition.

Plaintiff, Leroy L. Wise, was employed as a criminal investigator (special agent) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS or agency) for some 15 years; his record was apparently unblemished. On December 4,1975, he received a notice of proposed adverse action…