Case law

Shawna Winter v. U.S. Postal Service

Merit Systems Protection Board · Feb 9, 2026

The Board will not grant a petition for review based on new evidence absent a showing that it is of sufficient weight to warrant an outcome different from that of the initial decision . Russo v. … However, the Board must first resolve the threshold issue of jurisdiction before proceeding to the merits of an appeal. See Perry v. U.S.

Robert Brooks v. Department of the Navy

Merit Systems Protection Board · Apr 24, 2026

Rosario-Fabregas v. Merit Systems Protection Board, 833 F.3d 1342, 1346-47 (Fed. Cir. 2016); Bean v. U.S. Postal Service, 120 M.S.P.R. 397, ¶ 8 (2013). … See Hessami v. Merit Systems Protection Board, 979 F.3d 1362, 1369 (Fed. Cir. 2020).

Wayne A. Banks v. Department of Defense

Merit Systems Protection Board · Apr 23, 2026

See Grassell v. … also Crosby v.

Paula Sutton v. Department of Homeland Security

Merit Systems Protection Board · Apr 9, 2025

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD PAULA SUTTON, DOCKET NUMBER Appellant, CB-7121-24-0003-V-1 v. … See Brookens v.

Charles D. Adams v. Executive Office of the President, Office of Administration

Merit Systems Protection Board · Dec 9, 2025

It is well established that the Board’s jurisdiction is not plenary; it is limited to those matters over which it has been given jurisdiction by law, rule, or regulation. Maddox v. … See Francis v.

Kristina Wilson v. Department of the Navy

Merit Systems Protection Board · Jun 23, 2026

See Boston v. … See Burgess v. Merit Systems Protection Board, 758 F.2d 641, 643-44 (Fed. Cir. 1985).

Jaime Figueroa v. Department of Transportation

Merit Systems Protection Board · May 17, 2016

v. … Savage v. Department of the Army, 122 M.S.P.R. 612, ¶ 24 n.4 (2015); Russell v.

Lance McCaslin v. U.S. Postal Service

Merit Systems Protection Board · Apr 1, 2026

McCaslin v. U.S. Postal Service, MSPB Docket No. DA-0752-23-0168-I-2, Appeal File, Tab 22, Initial Decision at 9; see Kokkinis v. … Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit), within 30 calendar days after you receive this decision. 5 U.S.C. § 7703(b)(2); see Perry v. Merit Systems Protection Board, 582 U.S. 420 (2017).

Nyerere Howell v. Department of Veterans Affairs

Merit Systems Protection Board · May 26, 2026

also Tines v. … See Douglas v.

Francis Yomi v. Department of Agriculture

Merit Systems Protection Board · Mar 23, 2026

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD FRANCIS WOUKOP YOMI, DOCKET NUMBER Appellant, DE-315H-24-0003-I-1 v. … See Chambers v.

Eulando Hayes v. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Merit Systems Protection Board · Jun 24, 2026

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD EULANDO HAYES, DOCKET NUMBER Appellant, AT-3330-25-0005-I-1 v. … See Kerner v. Department of the Interior, 778 F.3d 1336, 1339 (Fed.

Seth F. Lucherini v. Department of Transportation

Merit Systems Protection Board · Mar 5, 2026

IAF, Tab 9 at 2 (citing Serrao v. Merit Systems Protection Board, 95 F.3d 1569, 1575–76 (Fed. Cir. 1996); Spruill v. Merit Systems Protection Board, 978 F.2d 679, 689 (Fed. Cir. 1992)). We agree. In Edwards v. … See Cahill v. Merit Systems Protection Board, 821 F.3d 1370, 1373-76 (Fed.

Norman Stoner v. Department of Transportation

Merit Systems Protection Board · Jun 5, 2026

He also contends that the factors set forth in Dorney v. … Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit), within 30 calendar days after you receive this decision. 5 U.S.C. § 7703(b)(2); see Perry v. Merit Systems Protection Board, 582 U.S. 420 (2017).

Louis Peasley v. Small Business Administration

Merit Systems Protection Board · Oct 23, 2015

Miranne v. … See Neice v.

Dane Thorpe v. Department of the Army

Merit Systems Protection Board · May 12, 2026

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD DANE THORPE, DOCKET NUMBER Appellant, PH-0752-24-0384-I-1 v. … Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit), within 30 calendar days after you receive this decision. 5 U.S.C. § 7703(b)(2); see Perry v. Merit Systems Protection Board, 582 U.S. 420 (2017).

Ronald Bajuscak v. Department of Veterans Affairs

Merit Systems Protection Board · Apr 29, 2016

v. … Kalus v. Department of the Army, 123 M.S.P.R. 226, ¶ 9 (2016); Morrison v.

Ke'Asia Abrams v. Department of Commerce

Merit Systems Protection Board · May 11, 2026

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD KE’ASIA ABRAMS, DOCKET NUMBER Appellant, AT-315H-25-0182-I-1 v. … Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit), within 30 calendar days after you receive this decision. 5 U.S.C. § 7703(b)(2); see Perry v. Merit Systems Protection Board, 582 U.S. 420 (2017).

Felicisimo Santos v. Department of Veterans Affairs

Merit Systems Protection Board · Feb 18, 2026

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD FELICISIMO S SANTOS JR., DOCKET NUMBER Appellant, NY-0752-24-0077-I-1 v. … The Board has recently held that section 2302(b)(9)(C), unlike section 2302(b)(8), is devoid of explicit content-based limitations. See Holman v. Department of the Army, 2025 MSPB 2, ¶ 12; Reese v.

Larry J. Butler v. Social Security Administration

Merit Systems Protection Board · Nov 14, 2025

, v. … See Mahoney v. U.S. Postal Service, 37 M.S.P.R. 146, 149 (1988).

Jesse Vega v. Department of Homeland Security

Merit Systems Protection Board · Jan 15, 2026

v. … However, the Board has held that, unlike falsification, lack of candor does not require an intent to deceive. Fargnoli v. Department of Commerce, 123 M.S.P.R. 330, ¶ 10 (2016) (citing Ludlum v.