01a10800
01-31-2001
Margaret J. Hamilton, Complainant, v. Gregory R. Dahlberg, Acting Secretary, Department of the Army, Agency.
Margaret J. Hamilton v. Department of the Army
01A10800
January 31, 2001
.
Margaret J. Hamilton,
Complainant,
v.
Gregory R. Dahlberg,
Acting Secretary,
Department of the Army,
Agency.
Appeal No. 01A10800
Agency No. BXJDFO0004A0090
DECISION
Upon review, the Commission finds that the agency's decision dated
September 26, 2000, dismissing complainant's complaint as moot is proper
pursuant to 29 C.F.R. � 1614.107(a)(5). In her complaint, complainant,
a Installation Transportation Officer, GS-11, alleged that on March 20,
2000, she was issued a formal letter of reprimand by her supervisor;
and on May 17, 2000, she was denied the opportunity to perform duties
as the Acting Director of Logistics, GS-12. As relief, complainant
requested a written apology from the supervisor and the removal of the
alleged reprimand from her file. The record indicates that the alleged
reprimand was subsequently removed, and on June 18, 2000, complainant was
promoted to the position of Supervisory Traffic Management Specialist,
GS-12, at a different location and organization from the place of the
alleged incident. Upon review, the Commission finds that the matters
raised are moot since there is no reasonable expectation that the alleged
violations will recur, and the interim relief or events have completely
and irrevocably eradicated the effects of the alleged violations.
County of Los Angeles v. Davis, 440 U.S. 625 (1979).
Accordingly, the agency's decision is hereby AFFIRMED.
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS - ON APPEAL
RECONSIDERATION (M0900)
The Commission may, in its discretion, reconsider the decision in this
case if the complainant or the agency submits a written request containing
arguments or evidence which tend to establish that:
1. The appellate decision involved a clearly erroneous interpretation
of material fact or law; or
2. The appellate decision will have a substantial impact on the policies,
practices, or operations of the agency.
Requests to reconsider, with supporting statement or brief, must be filed
with the office of federal operations (OFO) within thirty (30) calendar
days of receipt of this decision or within twenty (20) calendar days of
receipt of another party's timely request for reconsideration. See 29
C.F.R. � 1614.405; Equal Employment Opportunity Management Directive for
29 C.F.R. Part 1614 (EEO MD-110), 9-18 (November 9, 1999). All requests
and arguments must be submitted to the Director, Office of Federal
Operations, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, P.O. Box 19848,
Washington, D.C. 20036. In the absence of a legible postmark, the
request to reconsider shall be deemed timely filed if it is received by
mail within five days of the expiration of the applicable filing period.
See 29 C.F.R. � 1614.604. The request or opposition must also include
proof of service on the other party.
Failure to file within the time period will result in dismissal of your
request for reconsideration as untimely, unless extenuating circumstances
prevented the timely filing of the request. Any supporting documentation
must be submitted with your request for reconsideration. The Commission
will consider requests for reconsideration filed after the deadline only
in very limited circumstances. See 29 C.F.R. � 1614.604(c).
COMPLAINANT'S RIGHT TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION (S0900)
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. 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. If you
file a request to reconsider and also file a civil action, filing a civil
action will terminate the administrative processing of your complaint.
RIGHT TO REQUEST COUNSEL (Z1199)
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:
______________________________
Carlton M. Hadden, Director
Office of Federal Operations
January 31, 2001
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