CLEATON v. DEPT. OF JUSTICE

2015-3126.

839 F.3d 1126 (2016)

Alesteve CLEATON, Petitioner v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

Decided: October 13, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ROBERT J. GAJARSA , Latham & Watkins LLP, Washington, DC, argued for petitioner. Also represented by LAUREN M. BENNETT.

ERIC JOHN SINGLEY , Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued for respondent. Also represented by BENJAMIN C. MIZER , ROBERT E. KIRSCHMAN, JR. , SCOTT D. AUSTIN.

Before Dyk, Wallach, and Hughes, Circuit Judges.


Alesteve Cleaton was removed from his position as Correctional Officer pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 7371, which mandates the removal of any law enforcement officer who is convicted of a felony. Mr. Cleaton appeals the Merit Systems Protection Board's decision sustaining his removal. Because the Board did not err in finding...

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