Updated 20 August 1998
28 May 1998
SWEIGERT vs. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
"D.G. Sweigert was a consultant employed by the U.S. Army Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM) in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Sweigert received numerous awards and recognition for contributions to STRICOM in the areas of computer networking, developing SQL-Web interfaces for the Command and other technological advancements.
During his one year tenure at STRICOM, Sweigert observed widespread nepotism, conflicts-of-interest, improper contractor-government relationships, etc. When Mr. Sweigert complained that his employer was hiring an unusually high number of unqualified job applicant’s from the government program manager’s church, Mr. Sweigert was immediately re-assigned to new duties. Then when Mr. Sweigert complained that the command was about to purchase an electronic messaging system that did not comply with Department of the Army policy he was terminated without warning, notice or hearing.
Interestingly, the Plaintiff cites the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), 5 USC 702-706, that provides for judicial review of any administrative action that is 'arbitrary and capricious'.
Mr Sweigert's E-mail address is <SWEIGERD@mymail.com>.
Send a comment to the Commanding General of STRICOM: http://www.stricom.army.mil/suggestionbox.html" -- DGS
| Date | Document | URL |
| Complaints and References | ||
| August 20, 1998 | Court Docket, August 18, 1998 | http://jya.com/dgs081898.htm |
| August 20, 1998 | Plaintiff Seeks Sanctions for Unnecessary Delay | http://jya.com/dgs081098-2.htm |
| August 20, 1998 | Plaintiff's Motion for Contempt of Court Hearing | http://jya.com/dgs081098.htm |
| August 3, 1998 | US Army's Motion for Time, July 28, 1998 | http://jya.com/dgs-usa072898.htm |
| June 13, 1998 | Court Docket, June 7, 1998 | http://jya.com/dgs060798.htm |
| May 29, 1998 | Plaintiff's Fourth Amended Complaint | http://jya.com/dgs052698.htm |
| May 29, 1998 | Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint | http://jya.com/dgs032398.htm |
| May 29, 1998 | Plaintiff's Initial Complaint | http://jya.com/dgs030398.htm |
| May 29, 1998 | Court Docket, May 26, 1998 | http://jya.com/sweigert-v-army.htm |
| May 28, 1998 | Administrative Procedures Act (APA) 5 USC Chapter 7 -- Judicial Review of Government Agencies | http://jya.com/5usc-chap7.htm |
| Freedom of Information Act Requests | ||
| 28 July 1998 | FOIA Fee Waiver Request to STRICOM of July 27, 1998 | http://jya.com/dgs072798.htm |
| 28 July 1998 | U.S. Army Reponds June 29, 1998 to March 20, 1998 FOIA Request | http://jya.com/dgs-usa062998.htm |
| 24 June 1998 | Letter to U.S. Army lawyers RE: 90 day FOIA response | http://jya.com/dgs-foia-army.htm |
| June 10, 1998 | Letter on FOIA Request to U.S. Army Material Command and Department of Justice | http://jya.com/dgs-foia-amc2.htm |
| June 5, 1998 | FOIA Request to U.S. Army Material Command and Department of Justice | http://jya.com/dgs-foia-amc.htm |
| June 4, 1998 | For action on unresponsive FOIA answers | U.S. Office of Special Counsel |
| June 4, 1998 | FOIA Request to Departments of the Navy and Justice, June 3, 1998 | http://jya.com/dgs-foia-don-j.htm |
| June 4, 1998 | FOIA Request to Department of Justice, June 3, 1998 | http://jya.com/dgs-foia-doj.htm |
| June 4, 1998 | FOIA Request to Department of the Navy, April 17, 1998 | http://jya.com/dgs-foia-don.htm |
| STRICOM Policy and Ethics | ||
| June 10, 1998 | Chief Counsel, Policy Letters and Ethics Opinions | http://www.stricom.army.mil/ STRICOM/COMMAND_GROUP/COUNSEL/ |
| June 10, 1998 | Internet Policy | http://www.stricom.army.mil/ STRICOM/COMMAND_GROUP/COUNSEL/internet.html |
| June 10, 1998 | Information Disclosure Policy | http://www.stricom.army.mil/ STRICOM/COMMAND_GROUP/COUNSEL/disclose.html |