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Parks v. Shinseki

Petition for certiorari denied on May 27, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-837 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether the Federal Circuit erred in requiring issue exhaustion during nonadversarial proceedings before the Department of Veterans Affairs Board of Veterans’ Appeals.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 14 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 13, 2014)
Jan 16 2014Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counel for the petitioner.
Feb 4 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 17, 2014.
Feb 4 2014Brief amicus curiae of Disabled American Veterans filed.
Feb 12 2014Brief amicus curiae of National Organization of Veterans' Advocates filed.
Feb 12 2014Brief amicus curiae of National Veterans Legal Services Programs filed.
Feb 12 2014Brief amicus curiae of Paralyzed Veterans of America filed.
Feb 14 2014Brief amicus curiae of Federal Circuit Bar Association filed.
Mar 6 2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 16, 2014.
Apr 16 2014Brief of respondent Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs in opposition filed.
Apr 29 2014Reply of petitioner Arnold J. Parks filed.
May 6 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 22, 2014.
May 27 2014Petition DENIED.