0520120332
12-06-2012
Richard Hage, Complainant, v. Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, Agency.
Richard Hage,
Complainant,
v.
Eric K. Shinseki,
Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs,
Agency.
Request No. 0520120332
Appeal No. 0120112957
Hearing No. 480-2010-00265X
Agency No. 200P-0691-2009103861
DENIAL
Complainant requested reconsideration of the decision in Richard Hage v. Department of Veterans Affairs, EEOC Appeal No. 0120112957 (December 14, 2011). EEOC Regulations provide that the Commission may, in its discretion, grant a request to reconsider any previous Commission decision where the requesting party demonstrates that: (1) the appellate decision involved a clearly erroneous interpretation of material fact or law; or (2) the appellate decision will have a substantial impact on the policies, practices, or operations of the agency. See 29 C.F.R. � 1614.405(b).
By regulation, requests must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days after the party receives the previous decision. 29 C.F.R. � 1614.405(b). A document is timely if it is received or postmarked before the expiration of the applicable filing period or, in the absence of a legible postmark, if it is received by mail within five days of the expiration of the applicable filing period. 29 C.F.R. � 1614.604(b).
It is noted that the Commission's previous decision included a Certificate of Mailing indicating that, for purposes of timeliness, the Commission would presume that the decision was received within five (5) calendar days of the date on which it was mailed, December 14, 2011. Complainant is presumed to have received the previous decision no later than December 19, 2011. Thirty days from that date is January 18, 2012. As evidenced by the post mark date, complainant mailed the request on February 17, 2012, which was beyond the 30-day limit set by regulation. No reason was provided for the delay.
For the foregoing reasons, the complainant's request is DENIED. The decision in EEOC Appeal No. 0120112957 remains the Commission's decision. There is no further right of administrative appeal on the decision of the Commission on this request.
COMPLAINANT'S RIGHT TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION (0610)
This decision of the Commission is final, and there is no further right of administrative appeal from the Commission's decision. You have the right to file a civil action in an appropriate United States District Court within ninety (90) calendar days from the date that you receive this decision. If you file a civil action, you must name as the defendant in the complaint the person who is the official Agency head or department head, identifying that person by his or her full name and official title. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of your case in court. "Agency" or "department" means the national organization, and not the local office, facility or department in which you work.
RIGHT TO REQUEST COUNSEL (Z0610)
If you decide to file a civil action, and if you do not have or cannot afford the services of an attorney, you may request from the Court that the Court appoint an attorney to represent you and that the Court also permit you to file the action without payment of fees, costs, or other security. See Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. � 2000e et seq.; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. �� 791, 794(c). The grant or denial of the request is within the sole discretion of the Court. Filing a request for an attorney with the Court does not extend your time in which to file a civil action. Both the request and the civil action must be filed within the time limits as stated in the paragraph above ("Right to File a Civil Action").
FOR THE COMMISSION:
______________________________
Carlton M. Hadden, Director
Office of Federal Operations
December 6, 2012
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