FORM 16. Informal Brief (Government Accountability Office Personnel Appeals Board, Office of Compliance, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Bureau of Justice Assistance Cases) Form 16 Rev. 03/16 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT v. No. INFORMAL BRIEF OF PETITIONER Read the Guide for Pro Se Petitioners and Appellants before completing this form. Attach a copy of the final decision or order of the Board, Office, Commission, or Bureau. Answer the following questions as best you can. Your answers should refer to the decision or order you are appealing where possible. Use extra sheets if needed. 1. Have you ever had another case in this court? each case. Yes No If yes, state the name and number of 2. Did the Board, Office, Commission, or Bureau incorrectly decide or fail to take into account any facts? Yes No If yes, what facts? (Refer to paragraph 7 of the Guide.) 3. Did the Board, Office, Commission, or Bureau apply the wrong law? Yes No If yes, what law should be applied? 4. Did the Board, Office, Commission, or Bureau fail to consider important grounds for relief? Yes No If yes, what grounds? American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com FORM 16. Informal Brief (Government Accountability Office Personnel Appeals Board, Office of Compliance, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Bureau of Justice Assistance Cases) Form 16 Rev. 03/16 5. Are there other reasons why the decision was wrong? Yes No If yes, what reasons? 6. What action do you want the court to take in this case? 7. Do you believe argument will aid the court? Yes No If yes, submit a separate notice to the court requesting oral argument and include the reasons why argument will aid the court. (Refer to paragraph 15 of the Guide.) 8. Do you intend to represent yourself ? Yes No If yes, and you have not filed an Entry of Appearance, indicate your full name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. 9. I certify that a copy of this brief and any attachments was sent to: , the attorney for respondent, at the following address: (Address is found on the Entry of Appearance served on you by the attorney for the respondent. If you do not send a copy of this brief to the attorney for the respondent, the court will not file the brief.) . Date Petitioner's signature In addition to mailing a copy to the attorney for the respondent, mail three copies of this informal brief and attachments to: Clerk of Court United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 717 Madison Place, NW Washington, DC 20439 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com