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