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Hobson v. Merit Sys. Prot. Bd.

United States Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit
Feb 22, 2012
2012-3048 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 22, 2012)

Opinion

2012-3048

02-22-2012

KEVIN L. HOBSON, Petitioner, v. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, Respondent.


NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.

Petition for review of the Merit Systems Protection Board in DE3330110269-I-1.

ON MOTION


ORDER

The Department of Veterans Affairs moves to reform the caption to name the Merit Systems Protection Board as the respondent.

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 7703(a)(2), the Board is designated as the respondent when the Board's decision concerns the procedure or jurisdiction of the Board. The employing agency is designated as the respondent when the Board reaches the merits of the underlying case.

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

(1) The motion is granted. The revised official caption is reflected above.

(2) The Board should calculate its brief due date from the date of filing of this order.

FOR THE COURT

Jan Horbaly

Clerk

cc: Kevin L. Hobson

Sara Rearden, Esq.

K. Elizabeth Witwer, Esq.

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Summaries of

Hobson v. Merit Sys. Prot. Bd.

United States Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit
Feb 22, 2012
2012-3048 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 22, 2012)
Case details for

Hobson v. Merit Sys. Prot. Bd.

Case Details

Full title:KEVIN L. HOBSON, Petitioner, v. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, Respondent.

Court:United States Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit

Date published: Feb 22, 2012

Citations

2012-3048 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 22, 2012)