Krauthamer v. Block

OPINION

SWEET, District Judge.

Plaintiff Jules Krauthamer (“Krauthamer”) has brought suit alleging discrimination against him on the basis of his stuttering handicap in violation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., and seeking reversal of a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (“Board”) under 5 U.S.C. § 7703(e). Krauthamer and defendant John R. Block, Secretary of Agriculture (“Secretary”), have both moved for partial summary judgment on the review of the Board’s decision. For the reasons given below, Krauthamer’s motion is denied and the Secretary’s is granted.