Fed. Cir.

Busby v. Department of Homeland Security

July 10, 2026 ·26-1976 ·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 granted by order of the parties under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

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Background

Antonio Busby filed a petition for review challenging a decision by the Merit Systems Protection Board in case number AT-0752-24-0532-I-1.

The court’s reasoning

The court issued an order stating that the parties had agreed to the dismissal. The proceeding was dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two subsection b.

What it means going forward

The appeal is terminated without a decision on the merits, and each party retains responsibility for their own legal expenses.