Fernando M. Ramirez Lastrico v. Merit Systems Protection Board
April 3, 2026·26-1254·Panel Decision·By Maria Santos
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a petition for review of the Merit Systems Protection Board. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner failed to pay the required docketing fee within the time permitted by court rules.
The petitioner sought review of a decision from the Merit Systems Protection Board in a separate case. The court required the petitioner to pay a docketing fee within a specific timeframe to proceed.
The court’s reasoning
The court found that the petitioner failed to pay the docketing fee required by Federal Circuit Rule fifty-two subsection d within the time permitted by the rules. Consequently, the court ordered the petition dismissed for failure to prosecute.
What it means going forward
The petitioner’s appeal is terminated without a decision on the merits of the underlying administrative dispute.
