RUGGIERI v. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BD.

No. 05-3311.

454 F.3d 1323 (2006)

James A. RUGGIERI, Petitioner, v. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

July 11, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Rigby, McInory & Rigby, L.L.P. of Arlington, Virginia, argued for petitioner.

Sara B. Rearden, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, United States Merit Systems Protection Board, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent. With her on the brief were Martha B. Schneider, General Counsel and Rosa M. Koppel, Deputy General Counsel.

Before MICHEL, Chief Judge, PLAGER, Senior Circuit Judge, and BRYSON, Circuit Judge.


BRYSON, Circuit Judge.

James A. Ruggieri appeals from an order of the Merit Systems Protection Board, Docket No. DC-1221-04-0542-W-1, dismissing his Individual Right of Action appeal under the Whistleblower Protection Act, see 5 U.S.C. §§ 1221, 2302, for lack of jurisdiction. We reverse and remand.

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Mr. Ruggieri was employed as an electrical engineer with the Coast Guard until he was removed...

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