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Docket for 09-1036
No. 09-1036
Title:
Doretha H. Henderson, Authorized Representative of David L. Henderson, Deceased, Petitioner
v.
Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Docketed:February 26, 2010
Lower Ct:United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  Case Nos.:(2009-7006)
  Decision Date:December 17, 2009
Questions Presented

~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Feb 24 2010 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 29, 2010)
Mar 24 2010 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 28, 2010.
Mar 26 2010 Brief amicus curiae of United Spinal Association filed.
Mar 26 2010 Brief amicus curiae of Paralyzed Veterans of America filed.
Mar 26 2010 Brief amici curiae of National Organization of Veterans's Advocates, Inc., et al. filed.
Apr 21 2010 Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 28, 2010.
May 26 2010 Brief of respondent Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs in opposition filed.
Jun 3 2010 Reply of petitioner David L. Henderson filed.
Jun 8 2010 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 24, 2010.
Jun 28 2010 Petition GRANTED.
Jul 13 2010 Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner David L. Henderson.
Jul 20 2010 The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 10, 2010.
Aug 16 2010 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.
Sep 2 2010 Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner.
Sep 7 2010 SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, December 6, 2010.
Sep 7 2010 Justice Kagan is recused in this case.
Sep 10 2010 Brief of petitioner David L. Henderson filed.
Sep 16 2010 Brief amici curiae of Paralyzed Veterans of America, and AARP filed.
Sep 17 2010 Brief amicus curiae of United Spinal Association filed.
Sep 17 2010 Brief amicus curiae of American Legion filed.
Sep 17 2010 Brief amicus curiae of National Veterans Legal Services Program filed.
Sep 17 2010 Brief amici curiae of National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc., et al. filed.
Sep 17 2010 Brief amicus curiae of Federal Circuit Bar Association filed.
Sep 17 2010 Brief amicus curiae of Allan G. Halseth filed.
Sep 21 2010 The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including November 1, 2010.
Sep 27 2010 CIRCULATED
Oct 1 2010 Record received from U.S.C.A. for Fedral Circuit. (1 envelope)
Nov 1 2010 Motion to substitute party filed by Doretha H. Henderson, the authorized representative of David L. Henderson, deceased.
Nov 1 2010 Brief of respondent Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs filed. (Distributed)
Nov 8 2010 Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 12, 2010.
Nov 15 2010 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.
Nov 19 2010 Reply of petitioner Doretha H. Henderson, Authorized Representative of David L. Henderson, Deceased filed. (Distributed)
Dec 6 2010 Argued. Lisa S. Blatt, Wasghington, D. C. For respondent: Eric D. Miller, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.
Mar 1 2011 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.
Apr 4 2011 JUDGMENT ISSUED.



~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioner:
Lisa S. Blatt Arnold & Porter LLP(202) 942-5000
    Counsel of Record555 12th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20004
Lisa.Blatt@aporter.com
Party name: Doretha H. Henderson, Authorized Representative of David L. Henderson, Deceased
Attorneys for Respondent:
Neal Kumar Katyal Acting Solicitor General(202) 514-2217
    Counsel of Record United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC  20530-0001
SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ
Party name: Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
 
Eric David Miller Assistant to the Solicitor General(202)-514-4063
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave N.W Room 5634
Washington, DC  20530
Party name: Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Other:
Linda Elizabeth Blauhut Paralyzed Veterans of America(202) 416-7793
801 Eighteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20006
LindaB@pva.org
Party name: Paralyzed Veterans of America
 
Paul D. Clement Bancroft PLLC(202) 234-0090
1919 M Street, N.W.
Suite 470
Washington, DC  20036
pclement@bancroftpllc.com
Party name: Federal Circuit Bar Association
 
Andrew Glen Finkelstein Finkelstein & Partners LLP(845) 562-0203
1279 Route 300
P.O. Box 1111
Newburgh, NY  12551
AFinkelstein@lawampm.com
Party name: National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc.,et al
 
Gregory G. Garre Latham & Watkins, LLP(202) 637-2207
555 11th Street, N.W.
Suite 1000
Washington, DC  20004
gregory.garre@lw.com
Party name: National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc.
 
Lara C. Kelley Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP(202) 408-4000
901 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20001
lara.kelley@finnegan.com
Party name: United Spinal Association
 
Eric A. Shumsky Sidley Austin LLP(202) 736-8000
1501 K Street, N. W.
Washington, DC  20005
eshumsky@sidley.com
Party name: National Veterans Legal Services Program
 
Paul M. Smith Jenner & Block LLP(202) 639-6000
1099 New York Avenue, N.W.
Suite 900
Washington, DC  20001
psmith@jenner.com
Party name: American Legion
 
Martin V. Totaro MoloLamkenLLP(202)-556-2013
The Watergate, Suite 660
600 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC  20037
mtotaro@mololamken.com
Party name: Allan G. Halseth

 

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