PALMIERI v. U.S.

No. 16-5347.

896 F.3d 579 (2018)

Matthew Richard PALMIERI, Appellant v. UNITED STATES of America, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 24, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ryan Giles , Student Counsel, argued the cause as amicus curiae in support of the appellant. Thomas Burch , appointed by the court, and Holly Boggs and Aidan Moss , Student Counsel, were with him on brief.

Matthew Richard Palmieri, pro se, filed the briefs for the appellant.

Charles W. Scarborough , United States Department of Justice, argued the cause for the appellees. Jessie K. Liu , United States Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence and W. Mark Nebeker , Assistant United States Attorneys, were with him on brief.

Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge Katsas.


Matthew Palmieri had a security clearance and gainful employment with a government contractor. He lost both, allegedly at the hands of federal agencies and officials bent on destroying his career. Palmieri sued the agencies and officials (collectively, defendants or government),1

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