Case Explained: GREEN v. MSPB

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Filed: 2026-07-23 The Federal Circuit allowed Petitioner Natalie Green’s appeal (No. 26-1658) to proceed to briefing after she clarified that she sought review solely of the Merit Systems Protection Board’s final decision dismissing her retirement annuity calculation appeal for lack of jurisdiction, while expressly abandoning any discrimination claims. The court granted the Office of Personnel Management’s request to redesignate the MSPB as the respondent pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 7703(a)(2) and dismissed related appeals (Nos. 26-1660 and 26-1661), noting that the Federal Circuit lacks jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1295(a) to review decisions of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The practical consequence is that the MSPB will be the named respondent, Green’s corrected statement concerning discrimination is accepted, and her opening brief is due within 60 days of the order’s entry. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.