No. 21-7936

Jeffrey E. Akard v. Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2022-05-23
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: benefits civil-rights criminal-procedure due-process federal-sentencing habeas-corpus incarceration retroactive-rule section-2255 special-appointment standing substantive-law
Latest Conference: 2022-09-28 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does a disabled veterar have a "personal stake,
interest, or standing" on seing that his wlthheld 20%
bereFit, dve to his incarcerator, recelve a 'special apportoment
to be sent to his ssA:disabled Father?

IF this disabled iveteran had a wife, child, and a
disubled Father, wouldn't the veteran File for whom I goes
to and be the pesson to File appeals For his apportlarments
decision?

When a veteran's withheld 20% besefit's dollar amount
per Month is not enough money For the veterar's Father, or
anyone, to obtain"de pendart" status, then shoulda't
the veteran be the party to File For'Sperialapportioment?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a disabled veteran has personal stake, interest, or standing to seek that his withheld 2021 benefit, due to his incarceration, receive a 'special appointment'

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-06-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-06-13
Waiver of right of respondent McDonough, Denis to respond filed.
2022-05-23
Motion (21M116) for leave to proceed as a veteran Denied.
2022-05-03
MOTION (21M116) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/19/2022.
2022-03-11
Motion (21M116) or leave to proceed as a veteran filed.
2022-03-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 22, 2022)

Attorneys

Jeffrey E. Akard
Jeffrey E. Akard — Petitioner
McDonough, Denis
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent