ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION
On July 24, 2012, the Board of Directors issued a Decision (“Decision”) in the above-captioned case, affirming the Hearing Officer’s finding that Kehinde Taiwo (“Taiwo” or “Appellant”) failed to establish that the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC” or “Appellee”) discriminated and retaliated against Appellant; or subjected Appellant to a hostile work environment based on Appellant’s race, national origin, and participation in federally protected activities in violation of Sections 201 and 207 of the Congressional Accountability Act (“CAA”). On August 8, 2012, Appellant filed a Motion for Reconsideration, Enlarge the Time in Which to File Reply to Appellee’s Memorandum in Opposition to Petition for Review and Stay the Time in Which to File an Appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. On August 16, 2012, Appellee filed a document entitled: “Agency Clarification of Statement in Petitioner’s Motion for Reconsideration.” After a full review of the pleadings, the Board denies Appellant’s motion for reconsideration and request for a stay, and denies as moot the request to enlarge the time in which to file a reply brief.
I. Background
After a hearing on the merits of Appellant’s claims of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, the Hearing Officer issued an Order entering a judgment for Appellee on all claims. Appellant timely filed a Petition for Review of the Decision and Order on April 17, 2012 and, with permission from the Board, filed an Amended Brief in Support on May 9, 2012. On May 18, 2012, Appellee filed the Agency’s Memorandum in Opposition to the Petition for Review. On May 25, 2012, Appellant filed a Motion for an Extension of Time in Which to File His Reply Brief. The Executive Director granted the enlargement in part 2 and ordered that the reply brief be filed on or before the close of business, June 8, 2012. Appellant filed a Reply to the Appellee’s Opposition on June 15, 2012. As this reply was untimely filed, the Board noted in its July 24 decision that it had not considered it.
