Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. 07–909 (R46–012). See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL–CIO v. Robert M. GATES, Secretary of Defense. Case below, DC Cir., 486 F.3d 1316. The petition for writ of certiorari in the above-entitled case was dismissed today pursuant to Rule 46.1 of the Rules of this Court.