Franklin D. Davis v. Merit Systems Protection Board

95 F.3d 1167

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Franklin D. DAVIS, Petitioner,
v.
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, Respondent.

No. 96-3196.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

Aug. 16, 1996.

Before LOURIE, Circuit Judge.

ON MOTION

ORDER

LOURIE, Circuit Judge.

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Franklin D. Davis submits a letter requesting that the court reinstate his petition for review. The court treats the letter as a motion for reconsideration of this court's July 2, 1996 order dismissing the case for failure to file a brief.

2

Upon consideration thereof,

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

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(1) The motion for reconsideration is granted. The mandate is recalled, the dismissal order is vacated, and the petition for review is reinstated.

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(2) Davis's informal brief (form attached) is due within 21 days of the date of filing of this order.