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Kisor v. McDonough

Petition for certiorari denied on January 10, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-465 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether the term “relevant official service department records” in 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c)(1)’s “reconsideration” provision encompasses all records that “go to a benefits criterion,” or is instead restricted to only those records that “relate to the basis of the [Department of Veterans Affairs’] initial denial of benefits,” as in Kisor v. Wilkie.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 24 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 28, 2021)
Oct 20 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 28, 2021 to November 29, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 21 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 29, 2021.
Nov 29 2021Brief of respondent Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs in opposition filed.
Dec 14 2021Reply of petitioner James L. Kisor filed. (Distributed)
Dec 15 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
Jan 10 2022Petition DENIED.