U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Cummins v. United States
August 14, 2026
Summary
The court affirmed dismissal of all six claims for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The salary claims did not identify a presently due monetary entitlement under a money-mandating statute and sought equitable and prospective relief beyond the Court of Federal Claims' authority. The retirement claims either depended on the jurisdictionally deficient salary claims or had to proceed first through the administrative review process.