No. 24-320
 
Title: Simon A. Soto, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Petitioner
v.
United States
Docketed: September 20, 2024
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
   Case Numbers: (2022-2011)
   Decision Date: February 12, 2024
   Rehearing Denied: June 20, 2024
Questions Presented
 
Proceedings and Orders
Sep 18 2024 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 21, 2024)
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Oct 16 2024 Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 21, 2024 to November 20, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
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Oct 17 2024 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 20, 2024.
Oct 21 2024 Brief amicus curiae of National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium filed.
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Nov 20 2024 Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
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Dec 03 2024 Reply of petitioner Simon A. Soto filed. (Dec.10, 2024) (Distributed)
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Dec 04 2024 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Jan 13 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
Jan 17 2025 Petition GRANTED limited to the following Question: Given the Federal Circuit's holding that a claim for compensation under 10 U. S. C. §1413a is a claim "involving ... retired pay" under 31 U. S. C. §3702(a)(l)(A), does 10 U. S. C. §1413a provide a settlement mechanism that displaces the default procedures and limitations set forth in the Barring Act?
Feb 24 2025 SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Feb 28 2025 Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Mar 03 2025 Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Mar 03 2025 Brief of petitioner Simon A. Soto filed.
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Mar 03 2025 Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
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Mar 10 2025 Brief amici curiae of Connecticut Veterans Legal Center, et al. filed.
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Mar 10 2025 Brief amici curiae of Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc. and Disabled American Veterans filed.
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Mar 10 2025 Brief amicus curiae of National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium filed.
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Mar 19 2025 CIRCULATED
Apr 02 2025 Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed)
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Apr 18 2025 Reply of petitioner Simon A. Soto filed. (Distributed)
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Apr 28 2025 Argued. For petitioner: Tacy F. Flint, Chicago, Ill. For respondent: Caroline A. Flynn, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.
Jun 12 2025 Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Jul 14 2025 Judgment Issued.
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Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Johnnet Simone Jones
Counsel of Record
Sidley Austin LLP
1 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60603

jsimone.jones@sidley.com
Ph: 312 853-7000
Party name: Simon A. Soto


Tacy Fletcher Flint
Sidley Austin LLP
1 S. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60603

tflint@sidley.com
Ph: 312-853-7875
Party name: Simon A. Soto


Attorneys for Respondents
D. John Sauer
Counsel of Record
Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

SUPREMECTBRIEFS@USDOJ.GOV
Ph: 202-514-2217
Party name: United States


Other Attorneys
Katie Marie Becker
Counsel of Record
University of Missouri Veterans Clinic
120 Hulston Hall
Columbia, MO 65211

Kbhhb@missouri.edu
Ph: 5738826883
Party name: National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium


Melanie Lynn Bostwick
Counsel of Record
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037

MBOSTWICK@ORRICK.COM
Ph: 202-339-8483
Party name: Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc. and Disabled American Veterans


Amy Mason Saharia
Counsel of Record
Williams & Connolly LLP
680 Maine Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20024

ASAHARIA@WC.COM
Ph: 202-434-5847
Party name: Connecticut Veterans Legal Center et al.