Filing a Civil Action You may file a civil action in an appropriate United States district court: Within 90 calendar days of receipt of either the Postal Service’s final action on the complaint or its final agency decision provided you have not appealed to OFO as described above. After 180 calendar days from the date of filing your formal complaint if you have not filed an appeal with the OFO and the Postal Service has not issued you a final action regarding an administrative judge’s decision or issued you a final agency decision. Within 90 calendar days after you receive the OFO’s final decision on appeal. After 180 calendar days from the date of filing an appeal with the OFO if the OFO has not issued a final decision.