Jordan v. Department of the Army, No. 1:2019cv00349 - Document 25 (E.D. Va. 2019)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/28/2019. (See order for further details). (acha, )

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Jordan v. Department of the Army Doc. 25 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division DEBRA L. JORDAN, Petitioner, l:19-cv-349(LMB/IDD) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, Respondent. MEMORANDUM OPINION Before the Court is respondent Department of the Army's("respondent" or "Army") Motion to Dismiss petitioner Debra Jordan's ("petitioner" or "Jordan") petition for review of a decision ofthe Merit Systems Protection Board("MSPB")on the ground that it was filed outside of the required time period. For the reasons that follow, respondent's motion will be GRANTED. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual Background Petitioner is an African-American female currently employed by respondent as a GS- 0303-14 Strategic Planner in Sembach, Germany. Federal Circuit Record ("Record")[Dkt. 1] at 4. Before serving as a Strategic Planner, Jordan was employed by respondent as a GS-0301-14 Deputy Garrison Manager in the Baumholder Military Community, U.S. Army Garrison, Rheinland Pfalz. Id. at 4-5. Jordan alleges that, while serving as a Deputy Garrison Manager, respondent took three adverse employment actions against her on account of her race, sex, and engagement in protected activity. Id. at 5-6. Specifically, Jordan alleges that, beginning in September 2016, she was "continuously subjected to harassment and hostility" by Deputy Garrison Manager Bruce Likens, Deputy Garrison Commander Deborah Reynolds, and other "mostly white," mostly male leadership. Id Dockets.Justia.com

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