Legal Opinion

Thomas T. Dozier v. United States of America

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided February 14, 1973No. 72-3305PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DYER, Circuit Judge:

Dozier, a former civil service employee, discharged as Produce Department Manager of the Commissary, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, brought suit against the Civil Service Commission contesting his allegedly wrongful removal and seeking reinstatement with back pay. The district court entered summary judgment for the defendant. We affirm.

Dozier was discharged based upon a finding that he was grossly ineffective and generally inefficient in the performance of his duties. He appealed to the Commanding General, Fourth United States Army, and thereafter to the Dallas Region of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. John H. Freeman, Jr., D/B/A Freeman Electric Gin Company v. Continental Gin CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
  2. McCallin v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1967
  3. Brown Telecasters, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Television Broadcasters, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1961

3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Jane Doe v. Robert E. Hampton, Individually and as Chairman, U. S. Civil Service CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
  2. Wilder v. ProkopCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1988
  3. Dr. Joseph Gilbert, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Donald Johnson, Defendants-Appellees-Cross-Appellants, Sam F. Lowe, Jr., Movant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  4. Rudolph Sweet, Eddie Rhyne at Al. v. Robert E. Childs, Etc., Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  5. Darlene Shidaker v. Paul N. Carlin, in His Capacity as Postmaster General (United States Postal Service)Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986

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