No. 24-468

Jo Spence v. Department of Veterans Affairs, et al.

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2024-10-25
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: administrative-procedure liberal-pleading-standard pro-se-pleading rule-12b6 veterans-affairs whistleblower-protection
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2024-11-22
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Supreme Court's ruling on the liberal pleading standard for pro se attorneys was premature and inconsistent with precedent, and whether the Department of Veterans Affairs followed proper procedures for employee removal under the Whistleblower Protection Act

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED . 1. Whether the Court’s issuance of a ruling ; stating that the liberal pleading standard does not’ invariably apply to pro se attorneys without first addressing the district court’s failure to consider the attorney’s complaint in light of all filings, as required _ by the Court for Rule 12(b)(6) reviews was premature : and a departure from precedent. oe 2.-.Whether the Department of Veterans Affairs ; acted in accordance with the Veterans Affairs Account: ability and Whistleblower Protection Act which required ; . : the Special Counsel’s approval for the removal, ; demotion or suspension of covered individuals. 3. Whether courts should be permitted to dismiss claims and challenges to administrative agency ; decisions for failure to meet Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a)(2)’s_ . , short and plain statement requirement without identifying the claims and/or challenges deemed to be noncompliant.

Docket Entries

2024-11-25
Petition DENIED.
2024-11-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/22/2024.
2024-10-31
Waiver of right of respondent Dept. of Veteran Affairs, et al. to respond filed.
2024-10-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 25, 2024)

Attorneys

Dept. of Veteran Affairs, et al.
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Jo Spence
Jo Spence — Petitioner
Jo Spence — Petitioner