022 (NBI/2025)

022 (NBI/2025), Cynthia Cline

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UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The Tribunal agreed with the Respondent that the Applicant must comply with the requirements for filing an application set forth in paras. 5, 6, 22 and 23 of Practice Direction No. 4 with respect to the number of pages and content of Annexes in an application form. The Applicant failed to comply with these provisions. Specifically, the Applicant filed, as an annex, 10 pages of arguments and facts beyond those set forth in the application form. The Applicant was directed to file an amended application which was in compliance with paras. 5, 6, 22 and 23 of Practice Direction No. 4.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant filed an application contesting the decision to remove her functions and to laterally reassign her to the Division of Administration. On 14 February 2025, the Respondent filed a motion requesting the Tribunal to direct the Applicant to comply with Practice Direction No. 4, “Filing of Applications and Replies”.

Legal Principle(s)

An application must comply with the requirements set forth in art. 8 of the UNDT Rules of Procedure and paras. 5, 6, 22 and 23 of Practice Direction No. 4.

Outcome

Other motion granted

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Individual Party
Cynthia Cline
Entity
UNECA
Case Number(s)
UNDT/NBI/2025/010 (Cline, Cynthia)
Tribunal
UNDT
Registry
Nairobi
Date of Order
Duty Judge
Judge Wallace
Language of Order
English
Appeal Status
Appealed
Issuance Type
Order
Categories/Subcategories
Case management Other
Applicable Law
UNDT RoP