05970616
01-08-1999
Timothy W. Landis, Appellant, v. Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, Agency.
Timothy W. Landis v. Department of Veterans Affairs
05970616
January 8, 1999
Timothy W. Landis, )
Appellant, )
)
v. ) Request No. 05970616
) Appeal No. 01966903
) Agency Nos. 95-0581 A - K
Togo D. West, Jr., ) Hearing Nos. 120965352X et al
Secretary, )
Department of Veterans Affairs, )
Agency. )
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DISMISSAL OF REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION
On March 12, 1997, the agency initiated a request to the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission to reconsider the decision in Timothy W. Landis
v. Jesse Brown, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, EEOC Appeal
No. 01966903 (February 14, 1997). Commission Regulations provide that the
Commissioners may, in their discretion, reconsider any previous decision,
pursuant to 29 C.F.R. �1614.407(a).
On December 14, 1998, the Commission received from appellant a copy of
Civil Action No. Y-98-3796, filed by appellant in the United States
District Court for the District of Maryland on November 16, 1998.
The civil action is based on allegations in the complaint which are the
subject of the Request to Reconsider herein. Accordingly, the processing
of appellant's complaint is terminated pursuant to 29 C.F.R. �1614.410.
RIGHT TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION (P0993)
This decision of the Commission is final, and there is no further right of
administrative appeal from the Commission's decision. You have the right
to file a civil action in an appropriate United States District Court.
It is the position of the Commission that 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.
You should be aware, however, that courts in some jurisdictions have
interpreted the Civil Rights Act of 1991 in a manner suggesting that
a civil action must be filed WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS from the
date that you receive this decision. To ensure that your civil action
is considered timely, you are advised to file it WITHIN THIRTY (30)
CALENDAR DAYS from the date that you receive this decision or to consult
an attorney concerning the applicable time period in the jurisdiction
in which your action would be filed. 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.
RIGHT TO REQUEST COUNSEL (Z1092)
If you decide to file a civil action, and if you do not have or cannot
afford the services of an attorney, you may request that the Court appoint
an attorney to represent you and that the Court permit you to file the
action without payment of fees, costs, or other security. See Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. �2000e et seq.;
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. ��791, 794(c).
The grant or denial of the request is within the sole discretion of
the Court. Filing a request for an attorney does not extend your time
in which to file a civil action. Both the request and the civil action
must be filed within the time limits as stated in the paragraph above
("Right to File A Civil Action").
FOR THE COMMISSION:
JAN 8, 1999
DATE Frances M. Hart
Executive Officer
Executive Secretariat