Summary
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted Megan Jackler and Brandon Jaroch’s petition for initial hearing en banc in their petition for review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions. The court ordered new briefing, established deadlines for party and amicus briefs, and stated that oral argument would be scheduled later.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the petition for initial hearing en banc warranted en banc consideration by the Federal Circuit.
Holdings
- The petition for hearing en banc warrants en banc consideration and is granted.
Key quotations
“the court decided that the petition for review warrants en banc consideration.” (at 2)
“The petition for hearing en banc is granted.” (at 2)
Factual background
The opinion contains no material merits facts. It concerns petitioners' request for initial hearing en banc following proceedings before the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Procedural history
Megan Jackler and Brandon Jaroch petitioned the Federal Circuit for review of Merit Systems Protection Board proceedings in three docketed matters. After inviting and receiving the government's response and accepting amicus briefs, the court referred the petition to the active circuit judges, conducted a poll, and granted en banc consideration. The court ordered new en banc briefing and stated that oral argument would be scheduled later.