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McGINTY v. BROWNELL

No. 13568.

249 F.2d 124 (1957)

John J. McGINTY, Appellant, v. Herbert BROWNELL, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided October 10, 1957.

Petition for Rehearing Denied November 15, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Herbert J. Jacobi, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. F. Joseph Donohue and John P. Witsil, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. Donald B. MacGuineas, Atty., Dept. of Justice, with whom Asst. Atty. Gen. George C. Doub and Paul A. Sweeney, Atty., Dept. of Justice, were on the brief, for appellees.

Before PRETTYMAN, BAZELON and WASHINGTON, Circuit Judges.

Petition for Rehearing In Banc Denied November 15, 1957.

WASHINGTON, Circuit Judge.

Appellant McGinty was discharged from his position as an attorney in the Department of Justice "to promote the efficiency of the service," on the ground that he had failed to perform his duties in a satisfactory manner. He appealed the Department's action to the Civil Service Commission's Board of Appeals and Review. The Board affirmed. At appellant's request, the full Commission...

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