No. 20-760

In Re Libby A. Demery

Lower Court: N/A
Docketed: 2020-12-02
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: administrative-judge administrative-review federal-circuit merits-systems-protection-board procedural-errors supervisory-power whistleblower-protection-act
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw
Latest Conference: 2021-01-08
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Supervisory Power of this Court invoked recall of the mandate of Federal Circuit to vacate an unreviewed, Merits Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Administrative Judge (AJ) decision containing procedural errors, failure to apply the law to facts of case and unsupported by substantial evidence, effecting the Petitioner's rights, under the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA)

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED (1) Whether the Supervisory Power of this Court invoked recall of the mandate of Federal Circuit to vacate an unreviewed, Merits Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Administrative Judge (AJ) decision containing procedural errors, failure to apply the law to facts of case and unsupported by substantial evidence, effecting the Petitioner’s rights, under the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA). 5 C.ER. Section 1201.111(b). (2) Whether the MSPB AJ illegally rejected the WPA appeal because it was supported by a preponderance of direct evidence proving the impermissible retaliatory motive played a motivating part in adverse personnel action. McDonnell Douglas framework not applicable. (3) Whether the MSPB and Federal Circuit erroneous focus on prima facie case caused a failure to decide the ultimate factual issue of whether the agency intentionally retaliated against the appellant. li STATEMENT OF RELATED CASES ¢ Demery v. Dept of Army, MSPB No. PH-1221-180105-W-1, Initial Decision, July 27, 2018, final decision, June 21, 2019. * Demery v. Dept of Army, No. 19-2282, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Judgment entered April 9, 2020 * Demery v. Dept of Army, No. 19-2282, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc motion granted, June 1, 2020 ¢ Demery v. Dept of Army, No. 19-2282, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc denial, July 1, 2020. Mandate to issue July 8, 2020. ¢ Demery v. Dept of Army, No. 19-2282, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Petition to recall of court mandate, July 7, 2020. ¢ Demery v. Dept of Army, No. 19-2282, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Petition to recall court mandate denied, July 16, 2020.

Docket Entries

2021-01-11
Petition DENIED.
2020-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
2020-12-15
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-11-25
Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due January 4, 2021)

Attorneys

In Re Libby A. Demery
Libby A. Demery — Petitioner
Libby A. Demery — Petitioner
United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent