Nokes v. United States Coast Guard

ORDER

DOTY, District Judge.

This matter is before the court upon the motion of defendants to dismiss or in the alternative for summary judgment. For the reasons stated, the motion for summary judgment is granted.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff is a First Class Petty Officer in the United States Coast Guard assigned to the Marine Safety Detachment in St. Paul, Minnesota. On June 1, 2000, the Coast Guard, through plaintiffs then commanding officer, denied plaintiff a promotion to the rank of Chief Petty Officer and grade of E-7 by removing plaintiff from the promotion eligibility list. Plaintiff sought a…