The union representing respondent filed grievances challenging each of those three disciplinary actions. Two months later, on August 7, 1997, respondent received a 14-day suspension for delaying the mail, claiming unauthorized overtime, failing to follow instructions, and performing her duties in an unsatisfactory manner. Less than a month later, on June 7, 1997, respondent received a seven-day suspension for delaying the mail and failing to follow instructions. On May 13, 1997, respondent received a letter of warning for insubordination after she left work for a doctor's appointment without first putting her day's mail in order. The Postal Service disciplined respondent on three separate occasions between May 1997 and August 1997. Respondent worked for the United States Postal Service (Postal Service) as a Letter Technician in Hinesville, Georgia. The pertinent provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Pub. The jurisdiction of this Court is invoked under 28 U.S.C. On October 2, 2000, the Chief Justice extended the time for filing a petition for a writ of certiorari to and including November 13, 2000. A petition for rehearing was denied on J(App., infra, 44a). The judgment of the court of appeals was entered on May 15, 2000. The opinion of the Merit Systems Protection Board (App., infra, 9a-12a) is unpublished, but the decision is noted at 84 M.S.P.R. The opinion of the court of appeals (App., infra, 1a-8a) is reported at 212 F.3d 1296. The Solicitor General, on behalf of the United States Postal Service, petitions for a writ of certiorari to review the judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in this case.
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