John Cramer v. Department of Justice

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.
United States Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit
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JOHN CRAMER,
Petitioner
v.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
Respondent
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2026-1404
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Petition for review of a decision of the Bureau of Justice
Assistance in PSOB Claim No. 2013-DIS-047.
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ON MOTION
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Before PROST, M AYER, and CUNNINGHAM, Circuit Judges.
PER C URIAM.
O R D E R
John Cramer appeals from a December 22, 2025 deci-
sion of the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice As-
sistance. The Department of Justice moves to dismiss or,
alternatively, to remand, noting that on March 16, 2026,
the Bureau purported to sua sponte rescind that
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determination for purposes of reconsideration. Mr. Cramer
does not oppose remand.
It is within this court’s discretion to remand to allow
the agency to reconsider its previous position. See SKF
USA Inc. v. United States, 254 F.3d 1022, 1029 (Fed. Cir.
2001). Without drawing any conclusions regarding the
merits of the parties’ arguments, the court agrees that re-
mand here could preserve party and judicial resources.
Accordingly,
IT IS O RDERED THAT:
(1) The Department’s motion is granted to the extent
that the case is remanded to the Bureau for further pro-
ceedings consistent with this order, the Department’s mo-
tion, and the recission memorandum.
(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.
June 29, 2026
Date
FOR THE C OURT
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