Soto v. United States
Holding
The CRSC — a statute providing “combat-related special compensation” to qualifying veterans who have suffered combat-related disabilities — confers authority to settle CRSC claims and thus displaces the settlement procedures and limitations period under the Barring Act.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on Jun 12, 2025.
Sep 18, 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 21, 2024)Oct 16, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 21, 2024 to November 20, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 17, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 20, 2024.
Oct 21, 2024Brief amicus curiae of National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium filed.Nov 20, 2024Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Dec 3, 2024Reply of petitioner Simon A. Soto filed. (Dec.10, 2024) (Distributed)Dec 4, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Jan 13, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
Jan 17, 2025Petition 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, 2025SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Feb 28, 2025Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Mar 3, 2025Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Mar 3, 2025Brief of petitioner Simon A. Soto filed.Mar 3, 2025Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)Mar 10, 2025Brief amici curiae of Connecticut Veterans Legal Center, et al. filed.Mar 10, 2025Brief amici curiae of Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc. and Disabled American Veterans filed.Mar 10, 2025Brief amicus curiae of National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium filed.Mar 19, 2025CIRCULATED
Apr 2, 2025Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed)Apr 18, 2025Reply of petitioner Simon A. Soto filed. (Distributed)Apr 28, 2025Argued. 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, 2025Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Jul 14, 2025Judgment Issued.Recommended Citation: Soto v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/soto-v-united-states/