Case: 12-3210 Document: 9 Page: 1 Filed: 01/16/2013

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit __________________________ SHARON A. STEWART, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, Respondent. __________________________ 2012-3210 __________________________ Petition for review of the Merit Systems Protection Board in case no. SF0353110710-I-1. __________________________ ON MOTION __________________________ ORDER Sharon A. Stewart moves for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.

The court notes that this appeal was dismissed on October 19, 2012 for failure to pay the fee and for failure to submit the Federal Circuit Rule 15(c) statement. The Rule 15(c) statement was filed on November 29, 2012. We treat Ms. Stewart’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis as a motion to reinstate the appeal.

Case: 12-3210 Document: 9 Page: 2 Filed: 01/16/2013

SHARON STEWART v. USPS 2 Upon consideration thereof, IT IS ORDERED THAT: (1) The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.

(2) The mandate is recalled, the court’s dismissal or- der is vacated, and the petition is reinstated. Ms. Stew- art’s opening brief (form enclosed) is due within 21 days of the date of filing of this order.

FOR THE COURT

/s/ Jan Horbaly Jan Horbaly Clerk s24