1614.310—Right to file a civil action.
An individual who has a complaint processed pursuant to 5 CFR part 1201, subpart E or this subpart is authorized by 5 U.S.C. 7702 to file a civil action in an appropriate United States District Court:
(a)
Within 30 days of receipt of a final decision issued by an agency on a complaint unless an appeal is filed with the MSPB; or
(b)
Within 30 days of receipt of notice of the final decision or action taken by the MSPB if the individual does not file a petition for consideration with the EEOC; or
(c)
Within 30 days of receipt of notice that the Commission has determined not to consider the decision of the MSPB; or
(d)
Within 30 days of receipt of notice that the Commission concurs with the decision of the MSPB; or
(e)
If the Commission issues a decision different from the decision of the MSPB, within 30 days of receipt of notice that the MSPB concurs in and adopts in whole the decision of the Commission; or
(f)
If the MSPB does not concur with the decision of the Commission and reaffirms its initial decision or reaffirms its initial decision with a revision, within 30 days of the receipt of notice of the decision of the Special Panel; or
(g)
After 120 days from the date of filing a formal complaint if there is no final action or appeal to the MSPB; or
(h)
After 120 days from the date of filing an appeal with the MSPB if the MSPB has not yet made a decision; or
(i)
After 180 days from the date of filing a petition for consideration with Commission if there is no decision by the Commission, reconsideration decision by the MSPB or decision by the Special Panel.