March 26, 2026·26-1529·Panel Decision·By James Taylor
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Michelle L. Adams against the United States. The dismissal was granted by mutual agreement of the parties under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
This case originated as an appeal from the United States Court of Federal Claims, specifically case number one, twenty-five, civil, zero, two, zero, seven, three, before Judge Richard A. Hertling. Michelle L. Adams was the plaintiff-appellant and the United States was the defendant-appellee.
The court’s reasoning
The court issued an order stating that the parties had agreed to the dismissal. The court relied on the authority granted by Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two, subsection B to dismiss the proceeding.
What it means going forward
The appeal is terminated, and the parties are left to bear their own legal costs without a decision on the merits of the underlying claim.
