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OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

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RE: Notice of Case Declination — Appeal (Hiring Blacklist)

Matter: fierycomet v. Department of Justice
Type of Hearing: Appeal (Hiring Blacklist)
Date Submitted: 19 July 2026
Date of Notice: 26 July 2026
Status: DECLINED — CLOSED

SUMMARY OF THE MATTER

The Appellant, fierycomet, submitted an appeal seeking to overturn a Hiring Blacklist imposed by Legislative Leadership. The appeal requested reconsideration on the basis that the Appellant would be an asset to the Legislative Branch and had previously left their position too hastily.

The blacklist was originally issued on account of repeated joining and leaving, departure without formal resignation, and was implemented with the unanimous consent of Legislative Leadership.

GOVERNING PROVISION

This decision is issued pursuant to the Prosecution Act 2025, Part 4, Section 2, Subsection 1, which permits the Department of Justice to decline a matter where, among other grounds:

Clause 1: "There is no evidence or witnesses at the time of submission"; and
Clause 3: "The evidence provided does not relate to the offense accused, or is invalid."

FINDINGS

Following a review of the submission and the statement provided during the investigation process, the Department made the following findings:

1. The Appellant expressly confirmed that no supporting evidence existed and that no evidence requiring Ethics Board certification was available. No witnesses were submitted with the appeal. (Clause 1)

2. The statement subsequently provided by the Appellant concerned Discord communications involving a separate individual. This statement did not address the Hiring Blacklist under appeal, the reasons for its issuance, or any alleged error in the underlying decision, and was therefore not materially relevant to the matter before the Department. (Clause 3)

3. The submission did not identify any procedural error, factual inaccuracy, misconduct, or new information capable of demonstrating that the original blacklist decision should be reviewed or overturned.

DETERMINATION

For the reasons set out above, the Department of Justice finds that the submission amounts to a request for reconsideration rather than a substantiated appeal, and that there is insufficient basis upon which to proceed.

Accordingly, pursuant to the Prosecution Act 2025, Part 4, Section 2, Subsection 1, Clauses 1 and 3, this appeal is hereby DECLINED and the case is CLOSED.

The Appellant retains the right to submit a future appeal, provided it is supported by relevant evidence, witness testimony, or identifiable grounds demonstrating that the original decision warrants review.

Issued by:
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Solicitor General