Case Name: Yvonne PADEN, R.N., Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Respondent
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2004-12-15
Citations: 117 F. App'x 759
Docket Number: No. 04-7122
Parties: Yvonne PADEN, R.N., Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 117
Pages: 759–759

Head Matter:
Yvonne PADEN, R.N., Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Respondent.
No. 04-7122.
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
Dec. 15, 2004.

Opinion:
ON MOTION
LINN, Circuit Judge.
ORDER
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs moves to dismiss Yvonne Paden, R.N.'s petition for review for lack of jurisdiction. Paden concedes that this court does not have jurisdiction over her petition for review and moves to transfer her petition for review to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Paden states that the Secretary "takes no position on this application for transfer."
Upon being discharged from her nursing position by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Paden sought review by the Disciplinary Appeals Board. The Board dismissed her appeal as untimely and the Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health accepted the Board's determination. Paden asserts that she "erroneously]" sought review of this matter in this court. We agree with the parties that review is not appropriate in this forum and conclude that a transfer to the district court is warranted.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) The Secretary's motion to dismiss is denied.
(2) Paden's motion to transfer is granted.