05990300
11-04-1999
Appellant, v. F. Whitten Peters, Secretary, Department of the Air Force, Agency.
Lynwood W. Leach v. Department of the Air Force
05990300
November 4, 1999
Lynwood W. Leach,
Appellant,
v.
F. Whitten Peters,
Secretary,
Department of the Air Force,
Agency.
Request No. 05990300
Appeal No. 01980288
Agency No. HH2W97018
DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION
On or about January 4, 1999, Lynwood W. Leach (appellant) initiated
a request to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or
Commission) to reconsider the decision in Leach v. Department of Air
Force, EEOC Appeal No. 01980288 (December 2, 1998). EEOC Regulations
provide that the Commissioners may, in their discretion, reconsider
any previous Commission decision. 29 C.F.R. � 1614.407(a). The party
requesting reconsideration must submit written argument or evidence
which tends to establish one or more of the following three criteria:
new and material evidence is available that was not readily available
when the previous decision was issued, 29 C.F.R. � 1614.407(c)(1);
the previous decision involved an erroneous interpretation of law,
regulation or material fact, or misapplication of established policy, 29
C.F.R. � 1614.407(c)(2); and the previous decision is of such exceptional
nature as to have substantial precedential implications, 29 C.F.R. �
1614.407(c)(3). Appellant's request is denied.
After a review of appellant's request for reconsideration, the previous
decision, and the entire record, the Commission finds appellant's request
does not meet the criteria of 29 C.F.R. � 1614.407(c), and it is the
decision of the Commission to deny appellant's request. The decision of
the Commission in Appeal No. 01980288 remains the Commission's final
decision. There is no further right of administrative appeal from the
decision of the Commission on this request for reconsideration.
RIGHT TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION (P0993)
This decision of the Commission is final, and there is no further right of
administrative appeal from the Commission's decision. You have the right
to file a civil action in an appropriate United States District Court. It
is the position of the Commission that you have the right to file a civil
action in an appropriate United States District Court WITHIN NINETY (90)
CALENDAR DAYS from the date that you receive this decision. You should
be aware, however, that courts in some jurisdictions have interpreted
the Civil Rights Act of 1991 in a manner suggesting that a civil action
must be filed WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS from the date that you
receive this decision. To ensure that your civil action is considered
timely, you are advised to file it WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS
from the date that you receive this decision or to consult an attorney
concerning the applicable time period in the jurisdiction in which your
action would be filed. If you file a civil action, YOU MUST NAME AS THE
DEFENDANT IN THE COMPLAINT THE PERSON WHO IS THE OFFICIAL AGENCY HEAD
OR DEPARTMENT HEAD, IDENTIFYING THAT PERSON BY HIS OR HER FULL NAME AND
OFFICIAL TITLE. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of your
case in court. "Agency" or "department" means the national organization,
and not the local office, facility or department in which you work.
RIGHT TO REQUEST COUNSEL (Z1092)
If you decide to file a civil action, and if you do not have or cannot
afford the services of an attorney, you may request that the Court
appoint an attorney to represent you and that the Court permit you to
file the action without payment of fees, costs, or other security. See
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. � 2000e
et seq.; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. �� 791,
794(c). The grant or denial of the request is within the sole discretion
of the Court. Filing a request for an attorney does not extend your time
in which to file a civil action. Both the request and the civil action
must be filed within the time limits as stated in the paragraph above
("Right to File A Civil Action").
FOR THE COMMISSION:
November 4, 1999 ____________________________________
Date Carlton M. Hadden, Acting Director
Office of Federal Operations