Case Name: Robert FITZPATRICK, Petitioner, v. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, Respondent
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2002-11-18
Citations: 52 F. App'x 148
Docket Number: No. 02-3342
Parties: Robert FITZPATRICK, Petitioner, v. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 52
Pages: 148–148

Head Matter:
Robert FITZPATRICK, Petitioner, v. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, Respondent.
No. 02-3342.
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
Nov. 18, 2002.

Opinion:
ORDER
PAULINE NEWMAN, Circuit Judge.
The parties respond to the court's order to show cause why Robert Fitzpatrick's petition for review should not be dismissed because he seeks review of a nonfinal Merit Systems Protection Board decision.
Fitzpatrick and the Board agree that Fitzpatrick's petition should be dismissed for lack of a final Board decision. Fitzpatrick states that he is concerned about what he may argue in any future petition for review. Fitzpatrick's concern is unfounded; he may raise issues relating to the Board's remand order on a subsequent timely petition for review of a final Board decision in this matter.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) Fitzpatrick's petition for review is dismissed.
(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.
Fitzpatrick's motions to stay proceedings and extend the due date for the opening brief are moot.