0120171513
04-26-2017
Cameron M.,1 Complainant, v. Michael R. Pompeo, Director, Central Intelligence Agency, Agency.
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Office of Federal Operations
P.O. Box 77960
Washington, DC 20013
Cameron M.,1
Complainant,
v.
Michael R. Pompeo,
Director,
Central Intelligence Agency,
Agency.
Appeal No. 0120171513
Agency No. 15-23
DISMISSAL OF APPEAL
With a transmittal letter dated January 9, 2017, the Agency couriered the complaint file in this case to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission). Previously, on December 13, 2016, the Agency filed a request for an extension on the time limit to file its brief in opposition to Complainant's appeal, writing it received the notice of appeal from him on November 10, 2016, which is the date on the notice. We received a copy of the notice of appeal with the complaint file. Complainant did not file his appeal with the Commission.2
Complainant's appeal was from a final Agency decision (FAD) dated October 19, 2016. Accompanying the FAD was a signed certificate of service by the Agency certifying that the FAD was hand delivered to Complainant on October 19, 2016. In his notice of appeal Complainant wrote that he received the FAD on October 20, 2016.
A review of the FAD reveals that the Agency properly advised Complainant that he had thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the FAD to file his appeal with the Commission, and of the Commission's address. The Commission has previously held that when provided with the proper address, filing at the wrong address does not constitute a proper filing. See Pacheco v. United States Postal Service, EEOC Request No. 05930700 (September 10, 1993) (appeal untimely when sent to wrong address despite receipt of proper instructions). Complainant has not offered any justification for an extension of the applicable time limit for filing his appeal.
Accordingly, Complainant's appeal is hereby dismissed as untimely. See 29 C.F.R. � 1614.403(c).
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS - ON APPEAL
RECONSIDERATION (M0416)
The Commission may, in its discretion, reconsider the decision in this case if the Complainant or the Agency submits a written request containing arguments or evidence which tend to establish that:
1. The appellate decision involved a clearly erroneous interpretation of material fact or law; or
2. The appellate decision will have a substantial impact on the policies, practices, or operations of the Agency.
Requests to reconsider, with supporting statement or brief, must be filed with the Office of Federal Operations (OFO) within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of this decision or within twenty (20) calendar days of receipt of another party's timely request for reconsideration. See 29 C.F.R. � 1614.405; Equal Employment Opportunity Management Directive for 29 C.F.R. Part 1614 (EEO MD-110), at Chap. 9 � VII.B (Aug. 5, 2015). All requests and arguments must be submitted to the Director, Office of Federal Operations, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The requests may be submitted via regular mail to P.O. Box 77960, Washington, DC 20013, or by certified mail to 131 M Street, NE, Washington, DC 20507. In the absence of a legible postmark, the request to reconsider shall be deemed timely filed if it is received by mail within five days of the expiration of the applicable filing period. See 29 C.F.R. � 1614.604. The request or opposition must also include proof of service on the other party.
Failure to file within the time period will result in dismissal of your request for reconsideration as untimely, unless extenuating circumstances prevented the timely filing of the request. Any supporting documentation must be submitted with your request for reconsideration. The Commission will consider requests for reconsideration filed after the deadline only in very limited circumstances. See 29 C.F.R. � 1614.604(c).
COMPLAINANT'S RIGHT TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION (S0610)
You have the right to file a civil action in an appropriate United States District Court within ninety (90) calendar days from the date that you receive this decision. If you file a civil action, you must name as the defendant in the complaint the person who is the official Agency head or department head, identifying that person by his or her full name and official title. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of your case in court. "Agency" or "department" means the national organization, and not the local office, facility or department in which you work. If you file a request to reconsider and also file a civil action, filing a civil action will terminate the administrative processing of your complaint.
RIGHT TO REQUEST COUNSEL (Z0815)
If you want to file a civil action but cannot pay the fees, costs, or security to do so, you may request permission from the court to proceed with the civil action without paying these fees or costs. Similarly, if you cannot afford an attorney to represent you in the civil action, you may request the court to appoint an attorney for you. You must submit the requests for waiver of court costs or appointment of an attorney directly to the court, not the Commission. The court has the sole discretion to grant or deny these types of requests. Such requests do not alter the time limits for filing a civil action (please read the paragraph titled Complainant's Right to File a Civil Action for the specific time limits).
FOR THE COMMISSION:
______________________________ Carlton M. Hadden's signature
Carlton M. Hadden, Director
Office of Federal Operations
April 26, 2017
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Date
1 This case has been randomly assigned a pseudonym which will replace Complainant's name when the decision is published to non-parties and the Commission's website.
2 Complainant filed an appeal brief with the Commission on February 2, 2017.
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