Sean Nealy v. John Phelan
Plaintiff: Sean Nealy
Defendant: John Phelan, Secretary of the Navy
Case Number: 25-5175
Filed: May 21, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 17, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2140942] filed granting the government's unopposed motion for a stay of this case in light of the lapse of appropriations [ # 2140832-2 ], holding case in abeyance pending further order of the court. The parties are directed to file motions to govern further proceedings in this case within 10 days of the date that appropriations are restored and the Department of Justice attorneys are permitted to resume their usual civil litigation functions. [25-5175] [Entered: 10/17/2025 03:48 PM]
October 17, 2025 UNOPPOSED MOTION [2140832] to extend time to file brief filed by John Phelan [Service Date: 10/17/2025 ] Length Certification: 231 words. [25-5175] (Walker, Johnny) [Entered: 10/17/2025 12:33 PM]
September 25, 2025 APPELLANT BRIEF [2136945] filed by Sean Nealy [Service Date: 09/25/2025 ] Length of Brief: 10,049. [25-5175] (Thayer, Dylan) [Entered: 09/25/2025 10:47 AM]
July 22, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2126707] filed granting appellant's consent motion to extend time [ # 2126361-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Brief due 09/25/2025. APPELLEE Brief due on 10/27/2025. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 11/17/2025. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 11/24/2025. Final Briefs due 12/08/2025. [25-5175] [Entered: 07/22/2025 01:38 PM]
July 21, 2025 CONSENT UNOPPOSED MOTION [2126361] to extend time to file brief to 09/25/2025 filed by Sean Nealy [Service Date: 07/21/2025 ] Length Certification: Document contains 451 words.. [25-5175] (Thayer, Dylan) [Entered: 07/21/2025 11:06 AM]
July 15, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2125533] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 08/25/2025. APPELLEE Brief due on 09/24/2025. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 10/15/2025. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 10/22/2025. Final Briefs due 11/05/2025. [25-5175] [Entered: 07/15/2025 12:46 PM]
June 18, 2025 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2121441] filed by Sean Nealy [Service Date: 06/18/2025 ] [25-5175] (Thayer, Dylan) [Entered: 06/18/2025 03:50 PM]
June 17, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2121128] filed by Douglas C. Dreier and co-counsel Jane M. Lyons on behalf of Appellee John Phelan. [25-5175] (Dreier, Douglas) [Entered: 06/17/2025 11:01 AM]
June 17, 2025 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2121130] filed by John Phelan [Service Date: 06/17/2025 ] [25-5175] (Dreier, Douglas) [Entered: 06/17/2025 11:01 AM]
June 17, 2025 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2121080] filed by Sean Nealy [Service Date: 06/17/2025 ] [25-5175] (Thayer, Dylan) [Entered: 06/17/2025 09:46 AM]
June 16, 2025 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2121015] filed by Sean Nealy [Service Date: 06/16/2025 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - No transcripts are needed for the appeal. [25-5175] (Thayer, Dylan) [Entered: 06/16/2025 05:42 PM]
June 16, 2025 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2121014] submitted by Sean Nealy [Service Date: 06/16/2025 ] [25-5175] (Thayer, Dylan) [Entered: 06/16/2025 05:41 PM]
June 16, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2121013] filed by Dylan Thayer and co-counsel David P. Sheldon on behalf of Appellant Sean Nealy. [25-5175] (Thayer, Dylan) [Entered: 06/16/2025 05:40 PM]
June 16, 2025 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2121012] filed by Sean Nealy [Service Date: 06/16/2025 ] [25-5175] (Thayer, Dylan) [Entered: 06/16/2025 05:39 PM]
June 16, 2025 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2121010] filed by Sean Nealy [Service Date: 06/16/2025 ] [25-5175] (Thayer, Dylan) [Entered: 06/16/2025 05:36 PM]
June 16, 2025 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2121008] filed by Sean Nealy [Service Date: 06/16/2025 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [25-5175] (Thayer, Dylan) [Entered: 06/16/2025 05:35 PM]
May 21, 2025 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2116696] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:20-cv-03820-ZMF filed by Sean Nealy. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5175. [25-5175] [Entered: 05/21/2025 08:07 AM]
May 21, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2116697] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 06/20/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 06/20/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 06/20/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 06/20/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 06/20/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 06/20/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 06/20/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 06/20/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 07/07/2025; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 06/20/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 06/20/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 06/20/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 07/07/2025 [25-5175] [Entered: 05/21/2025 08:11 AM]
May 21, 2025 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5175] [Entered: 05/21/2025 08:05 AM]

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Plaintiff: Sean Nealy
Represented By: David Patrick Sheldon Esquire
Represented By: Dylan T. Thayer
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