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In Re William B. Jolley

Paid petition

Certiorari denied · January 8, 2024
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Question presented

Do Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) decisions of Veteran and Whistleblower appeals fail for lack of “due process” where 5 C.F.R. f 1201.57(d), states “the Board will not consider matters described at 5 U.S.C. | 7701(c)(2) in an appeal covered by this section.”?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
William B. Jolley

For respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Linked docket
23M34

Proceedings

  1. Jan 08 2024
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Dec 13 2023
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
  3. Dec 08 2023
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
    Main Document
  4. Nov 20 2023
    Motion (23M34) for leave to proceed as a veteran Granted.
  5. Nov 01 2023
    MOTION (23M34) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/17/2023.
  6. Oct 25 2023
    Motion (23M34) for leave to proceed as a veteran filed.
    Main DocumentOtherProof of Service
  7. Oct 25 2023
    Petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition filed. (Response due December 20, 2023)
    PetitionAppendixProof of Service