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· 4/29/1977

A. Ernest Fitzgerald v. Robert C. Seamans, Jr.

Citations

  • 553 F.2d 220
  • 180 U.S. App. D.C. 75

How courts have described this case

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  • observing that “[t]he matter would stand differently if [the plaintiff] had proceeded with diligence within the 3-year period by suing those conspirators known to him at the time, and later sought to add other participants whose identity he learned in the course of that suit”
  • finding no equitable tolling because appellant knew of the material facts
  • statute of limitations not tolled during civil service appeal because wrong had been done at time of discharge from employment, although extent of injury became clear only after appeal
  • plaintiff not limited to Privacy Act claim when pursuing damages under Fifth Amendment
  • plaintiff not limited to Privacy Act claim when pursuing damages under Fifth Amendment
  • defendant refused to promote plaintiff “for ... other reasons unrelated to the merits”

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Judges: Leventhal, Wilkey, Bryan, Eastern, Virginia, Leven-Thal

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