No. 21-38

Henry E. Gossage v. Merit Systems Protection Board

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2021-07-12
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: administrative-procedure claim-processing-rule due-process equitable-tolling foia-request jurisdiction jurisdictional-deadline misconduct opm-investigation subject-matter-jurisdiction want-of-service
Latest Conference: 2021-09-27 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the 60-day filing deadline is subject to equitable tolling beyond the control of the Petitioner or under "Unique or Personal Circumstances " is warranted for "Want of Service " or OPM 's misconduct in OPM Investigation Case 01-904-277?

2. Whether Congress intended the "60 day filing period " as Jurisdictional and "Notwithstanding any other provision of law" (5 U.S.C. § 7703(b)(1)(A)) is a claim processing rule subject to the equitable doctrine of tolling?

3. Whether 5 C.F.R. § 1201.3 Subject matter jurisdiction overrules the "60 day fifing period deadline " on the Merits, 5 U.S.C. § 7703(b)(1)(A)?

4. Whether OPM 's December 27, 2004, Final Decision in OPM Investigation Case 01-904-277 removed Federal Jurisdiction in SE-0731-01-0261-M-1, F. Circuit 2005-3155, and SE-0731-01-0261-I-2?

5. Whether Due Process is violated, when Petitioner is denied the right to appeal or challenge the Courts jurisdiction on unavailable exculpatory and undisclosed new and material evidence, removing the Lower Court 's Jurisdiction?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the 60-day filing deadline is subject to equitable tolling

Docket Entries

2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-08-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-08-09
Waiver of right of respondent Merit Systems Protection Board to respond filed.
2021-06-21
Motion (20M98) for leave to proceed as a veteran Denied.
2021-06-01
MOTION (20M98) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
2021-05-20
Motion (20M98) for leave to proceed as a veteran filed.
2021-05-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 11, 2021)

Attorneys

Henry E. Gossage
Henry E. Gossage — Petitioner
Merit Systems Protection Board
Brian H. FletcherActing Solicitor General, Respondent