Frank v. Dilatush v. Charles E. Wilson, Secretary of Defense

PER CURIAM. The District Court granted the motion of appellees 1 for summary judgment and denied that of appellant. He had sued in the District Court for a declaratory judgment that he had been unlawfully discharged from Government service and for kindred relief. As an employee eligible for veteran’s preference he alleged in the District Court and here contends that his discharge did not accord with the procedural requirements of section 14 of the Veterans Preference Act, 58 Stat. 390 (1944), as amended, 5 U.S.C.A. § 863 (1952). Particularly he contends that the notice given him of the reasons for his proposed discharge was lacking in the required specificity and detail, and also that the action finally taken was not supported by proper findings and the reasons assigned therefor did not conform with those of which he had been given notice. No issues of fact were involved. The questions for decision in the District Court were the sufficiency in law of the findings and procedures followed by appellees. Accordingly the court properly decided the case on motion for summary judgment. We conclude that the findings and proceedings which eventuated in appellant’s discharge met the requirements of the applicable statute and regulations. See Blackmon v. Lee, 92 U.S.App.D.C. 268, 205 F.2d 13. Affirmed. Footnotes [1] Appellees, defendants in the District Court, are the Secretary of Defense, the Seeretary of the Air Force, and the Chairman and Members of the Civil Service Commission, all described in the complaint by name as well as by office.