May 6, 2026·24-2358·Panel Decision·By Maria Santos
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's decision in a nonprecedential ruling. The court issued a per curiam judgment without providing detailed reasoning.
Gregory M. Grutter petitioned the Federal Circuit for review of a decision by the Merit Systems Protection Board in case number PH-844E-20-0012-I-1.
The court’s reasoning
The court issued a per curiam order affirming the lower decision pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule thirty-six, without providing a written opinion or detailed legal analysis.
What it means going forward
The Merit Systems Protection Board’s original decision remains in effect as the final ruling on the matter.