James Trinka v. Douglas Collins, et al
| James Trinka |
| Douglas A. Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in his official capacity and United States Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 25-5341 |
| September 24, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Other Statutory Actions |
Docket Report
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| CLERK'S ORDER [2164840] filed granting the government's unopposed motion to modify briefing schedule [ # 2164359-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLEE Brief due on 05/13/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 06/03/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 06/17/2026. Final Briefs due 06/24/2026. [25-5341] [Entered: 03/20/2026 09:15 PM] |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION [2164359] to modify briefing schedule filed by Douglas A. Collins and DVA [Service Date: 03/19/2026 ] Length Certification: 560 words. [25-5341] (Peters, David) [Entered: 03/19/2026 09:38 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2163800] filed by David L. Peters and co-counsel Charles W. Scarborough on behalf of Appellees Douglas A. Collins and DVA. [25-5341] (Peters, David) [Entered: 03/16/2026 01:00 PM] |
| APPELLANT BRIEF [2163367] filed by James Trinka [Service Date: 03/12/2026 ] Length of Brief: 12,975 Words. [25-5341] (Lamken, Jeffrey) [Entered: 03/12/2026 07:25 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2160539] filed granting the joint motion concerning appendix deferral [ # 2160180-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Brief due 03/12/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 04/13/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 05/04/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 05/18/2026. Final Briefs due 05/26/2026. [25-5341] [Entered: 02/23/2026 03:50 PM] |
| JOINT UNOPPOSED MOTION [2160180] concerning appendix deferral filed by James Trinka [Service Date: 02/20/2026 ] Length Certification: 314 Words. [25-5341] (Lamken, Jeffrey) [Entered: 02/20/2026 11:59 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2159378] filed by Jeffrey A. Lamken and co-counsel Christian I. Bale on behalf of Appellant James Trinka. [25-5341] (Bale, Christian) [Entered: 02/17/2026 02:00 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2159040] filed granting appellant's unopposed motion to extend time [ # 2158691-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Brief due 03/12/2026. APPENDIX due 03/12/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 04/13/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 05/04/2026 [25-5341] [Entered: 02/13/2026 10:37 AM] |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION [2158691] to extend time to file brief to 03/12/2026 filed by James Trinka [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] Length Certification: 612 Words. [25-5341] (Lamken, Jeffrey) [Entered: 02/11/2026 05:08 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2151896] filed granting appellant's unopposed motion to extend time [ # 2151581-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Brief due 02/19/2026. APPENDIX due 02/19/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 03/23/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 04/13/2026 [25-5341] [Entered: 12/23/2025 03:21 PM] |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION [2151581] to extend time to file brief to 02/19/2026 filed by James Trinka [Service Date: 12/22/2025 ] Length Certification: 449 Words. [25-5341] (Lamken, Jeffrey) [Entered: 12/22/2025 12:45 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2149817] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 01/20/2026. APPENDIX due 01/20/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 02/19/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 03/12/2026 [25-5341] [Entered: 12/10/2025 03:33 PM] |
| UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2141982] submitted by James Trinka [Service Date: 10/24/2025 ] [25-5341] (Lamken, Jeffrey) [Entered: 10/24/2025 01:20 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2141981] filed by James Trinka [Service Date: 10/24/2025 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [25-5341] (Lamken, Jeffrey) [Entered: 10/24/2025 01:19 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2141980] filed by James Trinka [Service Date: 10/24/2025 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [25-5341] (Lamken, Jeffrey) [Entered: 10/24/2025 01:18 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2141978] filed by James Trinka [Service Date: 10/24/2025 ] [25-5341] (Lamken, Jeffrey) [Entered: 10/24/2025 01:17 PM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2141977] filed by James Trinka [Service Date: 10/24/2025 ] [25-5341] (Lamken, Jeffrey) [Entered: 10/24/2025 01:16 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2141973] filed by Douglas A. Collins and DVA [Service Date: 10/24/2025 ] [25-5341] (Walker, Johnny) [Entered: 10/24/2025 01:09 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2141972] filed by Dhruman Sampat and co-counsel Johnny Walker on behalf of Appellees Douglas A. Collins and DVA. [25-5341] (Walker, Johnny) [Entered: 10/24/2025 01:08 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2141348] filed by Jeffrey A. Lamken and co-counsel Elizabeth K. Clarke on behalf of Appellant James Trinka. [25-5341] (Clarke, Elizabeth) [Entered: 10/21/2025 12:54 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2141344] filed by Jeffrey A. Lamken and co-counsel Kayvon Ghayoumi on behalf of Appellant James Trinka. [25-5341] (Ghayoumi, Kayvon) [Entered: 10/21/2025 12:52 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2141342] filed by Jeffrey A. Lamken and co-counsel Lucas M. Walker on behalf of Appellant James Trinka. [25-5341] (Lamken, Jeffrey) [Entered: 10/21/2025 12:49 PM] |
| NOTICE OF APPEAL [2136663] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:21-cv-02904-RC filed by James Trinka. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5341. [25-5341] [Entered: 09/24/2025 09:26 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2136665] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 10/24/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 10/24/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 10/24/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 10/24/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 10/24/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 10/24/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 10/24/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 10/24/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 11/10/2025; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 10/24/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 10/24/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 10/24/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 11/10/2025 [25-5341] [Entered: 09/24/2025 09:29 AM] |
| US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5341] [Entered: 09/24/2025 09:25 AM] |
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