June 2, 2026·26-1710·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 was ordered because the petitioner failed to pay the required docketing fee and file the necessary statement concerning discrimination.
Background
John W. Peternel filed a petition for review of a decision by the Merit Systems Protection Board in case number DC one two two one twenty four zero zero four four W one.
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 and failed to file the required Statement Concerning Discrimination pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule fifteen subsection c three.
What it means going forward
The petition for review is dismissed, ending the appellate proceeding without a decision on the merits of the underlying administrative dispute.
