BARNES v. U.S.

Nos. 06-5030, 06-5036.

473 F.3d 1356 (2007)

Danny T. BARNES, Plaintiff-Cross Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

January 4, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene R. Fidell, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiff-cross appellant. With him on the brief was Matthew S. Freedus.

Douglas K. Mickle, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellant. With him on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, David M. Cohen, Director, and Bryant G. Snee, Assistant Director. Of counsel on the brief was Captain Thomas B. Merritt, Jr., General Litigation Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General, United States Department of the Navy, of Washington, DC. Of counsel was Lt. Cdr. Thomas F. Leary.

Before MICHEL, Chief Judge, LINN and PROST, Circuit Judges.


MICHEL, Chief Judge.

This case concerns a Navy officer who was involuntarily discharged following his second non-selection for promotion, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 632(a). The government appeals from a final judgment of the United States Court of Federal Claims, reinstating Danny T. Barnes as a lieutenant, with back pay. The trial court ruled on the administrative record that there was an unlawful delay in his promotion while certain misconduct was further...

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