No. 24-339
Martin Akerman v. Merit Systems Protection Board, et al.
Tags: administrative-procedure court-fee-waiver federal-employee-rights government-accountability userra-rights whistleblower-protection
Key Terms:
DueProcess FirstAmendment
DueProcess FirstAmendment
Latest Conference:
2025-01-17
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Does the whistleblower protection provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), as codified in 38 U.S.C. § 4311(b), require the waiver of court fees for federal employees who engage in protected whistleblowing activities, aimed at protecting rights under USERRA's provisions?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does the whistleblower protection provisions of USERRA require waiver of court fees for federal employees engaged in protected whistleblowing activities?
Docket Entries
2025-01-21
Application (24A507) denied by the Court.
2024-12-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
2024-12-31
Application (24A507) referred to the Court.
2024-11-26
Application (24A507) refiled and submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
2024-11-25
Application (24A507) denied by The Chief Justice.
2024-11-18
Petition DENIED.
2024-11-18
Application (24A507) to suspend the effect of the denial of the petition for a writ of certiorari, submitted to The Chief Justice.
2024-10-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2024.
2024-10-25
Waiver of right of respondent Merit Systems Protection Board, et al. to respond filed.
2024-09-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 25, 2024)
2024-09-21
Request for recusal received from petitioner.
2024-06-17
Application (23A1097) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 25, 2024.
2024-06-04
Application (23A1097) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 26, 2024 to September 25, 2024, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
Martin Akerman
Martin Akerman — Petitioner
Merit Systems Protection Board, et al.
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Respondent