Springer v. Seaman’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Postal Inspector Moreland’s deposition establishes that the incident about which the complaints were made was not specifically investigated. Moreland Deposition at 148. Rather, the routine test-letter-type investigation, described above, was undertaken. The declaration of Paul E. Vogel leaves no doubt that it was the investigative memorandum, including Plaintiff’s confession, which was the basis for Plaintiff’s termination: Based upon a Postal Service Investigative Memorandum which indicated that Beresford Springer was responsible for the obstruction and/or theft of one or more identifiable pieces of mail entrusted to his care, Mr. Springer’s contract was terminated by the undersigned in my official capacity as manager of the Boston PMO. Declaration of Paul E. Vogel, ¶ 5. Thus, although the immediate cause for the investigation was Defendants’ complaints, the immediate cause of the termination was the investigative memorandum, detailing, with Plaintiff’s written concurrence, his misappropriation of mail.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 658 F. Supp. 1502 - Springer v. Seaman