May 11, 2026·26-1440·Panel Decision·By Aisha Johnson
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 and file the necessary discrimination statement.
Background
Jesse Vega filed a petition for review of a decision by the Merit Systems Protection Board. The case was assigned docket number twenty-six dash one four four zero.
The court’s reasoning
The court ordered the petition dismissed because the petitioner failed to pay the docketing fee required by Federal Circuit Rule fifty-two subsection d. The court also noted the failure to file the required Statement Concerning Discrimination pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule fifteen subsection c three.
What it means going forward
The dismissal prevents the Federal Circuit from reviewing the underlying Merit Systems Protection Board decision. This outcome underscores the strict procedural requirements for filing petitions in the court.
