Case: 14-3019 Document: 6 Page: 1 Filed: 01/08/2014

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ______________________ DAVID M. SHIPP, Petitioner, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. ______________________ 2014-3019 ______________________ Petition for review of the Merit Systems Protection Board in No. SF0432070279-C-2. ______________________ ON MOTION ______________________ ORDER David M. Shipp moves for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and requests the case be held in abeyance.

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

Case: 14-3019 Document: 6 Page: 2 Filed: 01/08/2014

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(2) The request to hold the case in abeyance is de- nied. The petitioner’s brief (form enclosed) is due within days.

FOR THE COURT /s/ Daniel E. O’Toole Daniel E. O’Toole Clerk of Court

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