No. 20-1148

Robert M. Sellers v. Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2021-02-22
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (4) Experienced Counsel
Tags: civil-rights claim-scope disability-compensation due-process pro-veteran-canon service-records statutory-interpretation veterans-benefits
Latest Conference: 2021-06-03
Question Presented (from Petition)

When a veteran has submitted an application for disability benefits, does the veteran's claim encompass all reasonably identifiable conditions within the veteran's service records?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

When a veteran has submitted an application for disability benefits, does the veteran's claim encompass all reasonably identifiable conditions within the veteran's service records?

Docket Entries

2021-06-07
Petition DENIED.
2021-05-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/3/2021.
2021-05-17
Reply of petitioner Robert M. Sellers filed. (Distributed)
Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count
2021-04-28
Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ certiorari until May 18, 2021 granted.
2021-04-26
Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from May 11, 2021 to May 18, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
2021-04-23
Brief of respondent Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs in opposition filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word Count
2021-03-24
Brief amicus curiae of National Veterans Legal Services Program filed.
Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count
2021-03-24
Brief amicus curiae of National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc. filed.
Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count
2021-03-23
Brief amicus curiae of National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium filed. (3/25/2021)
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2021-03-23
Brief amicus curiae of Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc. filed.
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2021-03-04
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 23, 2021.
2021-03-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 24, 2021 to April 23, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
2021-02-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 24, 2021)
PetitionAppendixCertificate of Word CountProof of Service

Attorneys

Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
Michael E. Joffre — Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., Amicus
National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium
Angela K. Drake — The Veterans Clinic at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, Amicus
National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc.
Roman Martinez V — Latham & Watkins, LLP, Amicus
National Veterans Legal Services Program
Teena-Ann Varghese Sankoorikal — Covington & Burling LLP, Amicus
Robert M. Sellers
Melanie Lynn Bostwick — Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Petitioner