Red L. Mandilk, Petitioner, v. Department of Justice, Respondent, 878 F.2d 1446 (Fed. Cir. 1989)

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US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - 878 F.2d 1446 (Fed. Cir. 1989) June 13, 1989

Before NIES, MAYER and MICHEL, Circuit Judges.

NIES, Circuit Judge.


Fred L. Mandilk seeks review of the decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Docket No. SF315H8810525, dismissing the appeal of his removal for lack of jurisdiction because "the facts and allegations made by [petitioner] are insufficient to establish a facially non-frivolous allegation of partisan political discrimination." We affirm.

In substance, petitioner argues that the agency lacks evidence to support the purported basis for his removal and therefore, his allegation that he was removed for partisan political reasons should be inferred. Even if petitioner were correct about the merits, we do not find an inference is compelled that he was removed because of his politics. Further, substantial evidence supports the AJ's finding that petitioner failed to establish either that his supervisors were aware of his political affiliation or that he was engaged in any political activity during his training period. Thus, we affirm the dismissal for lack of jurisdiction.

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