2014-UNAT-491 | SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

2014-UNAT-491, Roig

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT considered Ms Roig’s application for correction and noted that there were no clerical or arithmetical mistakes in the judgment. UNAT noted that the correction procedure is not an opportunity for a party to reargue their case or to merely repeat arguments that did not previously succeed. UNAT dismissed the application for correction.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

Former UNAT judgment: Ms Roig challenged the selection of another candidate for a position. UNDT rejected her application as time-barred and not receivable. UNAT affirmed UNDT’s decision and dismissed Ms Roig’s appeal.

Legal Principle(s)

The correction procedure is not an opportunity for a party to reargue their case or to merely repeat arguments that did not previously succeed.

Outcome

Revision, correction, interpretation or execution

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Roig

Entity

DESA

Case Number(s)

2014-552

Tribunal

UNAT

Registry Location :

New York