No. 25-164

Mitzi Baker v. Social Security Administration

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2025-08-11
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: employment-law individual-right-action retaliatory-intent sarbanes-oxley statutory-interpretation whistleblower-protection
Key Terms:
Arbitration
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether federal whistleblowers have to prove "retaliatory intent" in an Individual Right to Action, (IRA), under the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether federal whistleblowers have to prove 'retaliatory intent' in an Individual Right to Action (IRA) under the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA)

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-09-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-09-02
Waiver of right of respondent Social Security Administration to respond filed.
2025-08-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 10, 2025)
2025-06-04
Application (24A1187) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 7, 2025.
2025-05-28
Application (24A1187) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 8, 2025 to August 7, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Mitzi Baker
Mitzi G. Baker — Petitioner
Social Security Administration
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent