Decided

No. 09-1036

Doretha H. Henderson, Authorized Representative of David L. Henderson, Deceased v. Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Docket Entries

JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Kagan, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.

Argued. Lisa S. Blatt, Wasghington, D. C. For respondent: Eric D. Miller, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.

Reply of petitioner Doretha H. Henderson, Authorized Representative of David L. Henderson, Deceased filed. (Distributed)

Motion of Doretha H. Henderson, the authorized representative of David L. Henderson, to be substituted as petitioner GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. (orders list)

Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 12, 2010.

Motion to substitute party filed by Doretha H. Henderson, the authorized representative of David L. Henderson, deceased.

Brief of respondent Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs filed. (Distributed)

Record received from U.S.C.A. for Fedral Circuit. (1 envelope)

CIRCULATED

The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including November 1, 2010.

Brief amicus curiae of American Legion filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Allan G. Halseth filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Federal Circuit Bar Association filed.

Brief amici curiae of National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc., et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of National Veterans Legal Services Program filed.

Brief amicus curiae of United Spinal Association filed.

Brief amici curiae of Paralyzed Veterans of America, and AARP filed.

Brief of petitioner David L. Henderson filed.

Justice Kagan is recused in this case.

SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, December 6, 2010.

Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner.

Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. (orders list)

The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 10, 2010.

Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner David L. Henderson.

Petition GRANTED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 24, 2010.

Reply of petitioner David L. Henderson filed.

Brief of respondent Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs in opposition filed.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 28, 2010.

Brief amicus curiae of Paralyzed Veterans of America filed.

Brief amici curiae of National Organization of Veterans's Advocates, Inc., et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of United Spinal Association filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 28, 2010.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 29, 2010)

Parties

David L. Henderson, Petitioner, represented by Lisa S. Blatt

Doretha H. Henderson, Authorized Representative of David L. Henderson, Deceased, Petitioner, represented by Lisa S. Blatt

Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent, represented by Neal Kumar Katyal

Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent, represented by Eric David Miller

Amici Curiae

Allan G. Halseth, Amicus Curiae, represented by Martin V. Totaro

American Legion, Amicus Curiae, represented by Paul M. Smith

Federal Circuit Bar Association, Amicus Curiae, represented by Paul D. Clement

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc., Amicus Curiae, represented by Gregory G. Garre

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc.,et al, Amicus Curiae, represented by Andrew Glen Finkelstein

National Veterans Legal Services Program, Amicus Curiae, represented by Eric A. Shumsky

Paralyzed Veterans of America, Amicus Curiae, represented by Linda Elizabeth Blauhut

United Spinal Association, Amicus Curiae, represented by Lara C. Kelley

 
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