Reddick v. Federal Deposit Insurance

HUGHES, Circuit Judge.

Timothy Reddick served in a term appointment with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The FDIC offered to extend the term appointment, which Mr. Reddick accepted. Prior to the start of the extended portion of the term appointment, the FDIC revoked the already-accepted offer. The issue is whether the revocation constituted a “removal” under 5 U.S.C. § 7512. An arbitrator ruled in favor of the FDIC. We agree and dismiss the appeal. We hold that the extension offer was still revocable by the FDIC even after acceptance by Mr. Reddick. Therefore, the offer of extension…