Schaefer v. United States

In this action plaintiff, by seeking back pay, accrued benefits and reinstatement, challenges the correctness of his removal as an employee of the United States Department of Labor (Labor). Plaintiff claims both Labor’s decision to remove him and the Civil Service Commission’s affirmance are invalid, null and void and that he therefore should never have been removed from his position. The parties are presently before the court on cross motions for summary judgment. Defendant asks us to hold plaintiff entitled to no recovery. In support thereof, defendant asks us to hold the action of Labor to…