London v. Merit Systems Protection Board

NOTE: This order is nonprecedentia1. United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit RIXEY M. LONDON, Petition,er, V. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, Respondent. 2012-3076 Petition for review of the Merit Systems Pr0tection Board in case no. DCESI5H110951-I-1. ON MOTION ORDER The General Services Adininistration moves to recaption to name the Merit Systems Protection Board as respondent Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 7703(a)(2), the Board is desig- nated as the respondent when the Board's decision con- cerns the procedure or jurisdiction of the Board. The employing agency is designated as the respondent when the Board reaches the merits of the underlying case. Here, LONDON V. MSPB 2 the Board dismissed London’s appeal for lack of jurisdic- tion. Thus, the Board is the proper respondent in this petition for review. Accordingly, IT lS ORDERED THATZ The motion is granted. The revised official caption is reflected above. The Board’s responsive brief is due within 21 days of the date of filing of this order. FOR THE COURT MAY 1 6 2012 /s/ J an Horbaly Date J an Horbaly Clerk ccc Rixey M. London Michelle Milberg, Esq. David Brooks, Esq. (Informal Brief Encl0sed) s21 FlLED .s. cuua‘r ol= APPEALs ron u THEFEnEnALcuaclnT MAY 1 62012 .»Anunaa¢\iv amax