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No. 26-284
 
Title: James M. Kernz, Petitioner
v.
Douglas A. Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Docketed: September 3, 2026
Linked with: 25A1299
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
   Case Numbers: (2024-1171)
   Decision Date: April 3, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
May 20 2026 Application (25A1299) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 2, 2026 to August 31, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
May 22 2026 Application (25A1299) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 31, 2026.
Aug 31 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 5, 2026)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 02 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 5, 2026 to November 4, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Oct 05 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 4, 2026.
Oct 05 2026 Brief amicus curiae of James J. Perciavalle filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 05 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Military-Veterans Advocacy filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 05 2026 Brief amicus curiae of National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
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: James Kernz


Attorneys for Respondent
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: Douglas A. Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs


Other Attorneys
Michael E. Joffre
Counsel of Record
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
1101 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
mjoffre@sternekessler.com
Ph: 202-371-2600
Party name: MILITARY-VETERANS ADVOCACY


Jenny Jing Zhang
Counsel of Record
White & Case LLP
701 13th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
jenny.j.zhang@whitecase.com
Ph: 202-626-3667
Party name: James J. Perciavalle


Morgan Elizabeth Zimarakos
Counsel of Record
1401 61st St S
Gulfport, FL 33707
memacisaacbykowski@law.stetson.edu
Ph: 7275627320
Party name: National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium

 

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