Anthony Jones v. Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.
United States Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit
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ANTHONY JONES,
Plaintiff-Appellant
v.
SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA, INC.,
Defendant-Appellee
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2026-1247
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Appeal from the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania in No. 2:25-cv-05366-
JFM, Judge John F. Murphy.
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Before TARANTO, MAYER, and STARK, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM.
O R D E R
In this private-sector employment dispute, Anthony
Jones seeks review of the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s dismissal of his com-
plaint. Because it did not appear this court had jurisdiction
over the appeal, we directed the parties to show cause why
this case should not be dismissed or transferred. Neither
party has responded to the show cause order.
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JONES v. SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA, INC. 2
In general, we only have jurisdiction over an appeal
from a final district court decision in cases involving the
patent laws, see 28 U.S.C. § 1295(a)(1); civil actions on re-
view to the district court from the United States Patent and
Trademark Office, see id. § 1295(a)(4)(C); and cases involv-
ing certain damages claims against the United States not
exceeding $10,000 in amount, id. §§ 1295(a)(2), 1346(a)(2).
Mr. Jones’s case does not fall within any of those catego-
ries, such that we lack jurisdiction.
While 28 U.S.C. § 1631 authorizes this court to transfer
an appeal to another federal court where it could have been
brought in the first instance, that is unwarranted here be-
cause the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Cir-
cuit already received and docketed the same notice of
appeal. Jones v. Securitas Security Services USA Inc., No.
25-3415 (3rd Cir. Dec. 10, 2025). We therefore dismiss.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) This appeal is dismissed.
(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.
February 13, 2026
Date
FOR THE COURT
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