District Court, D. New Jersey September 5, 2002, Civil Action 02-3469(JEI) (Merle v. United States)

OPINION

IRENAS, District Judge.

Plaintiff Roger Merle, a letter carrier with the United States Postal Service, seeks to run, as a Green Party candidate, for the office of United States Representative. However, as a federal employee, he is prohibited by the terms of the Hatch Act, 5 U.S.C. § 7323(a)(3),

et seq.,

from seeking elective office in a partisan election.