Hooper v. Collins
| DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, Secretary of Veterans Affairs |
| SETH HOOPER |
| 26-1028 |
| October 9, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit |
| Other |
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Filing 39
MODIFIED ENTRY: JUDGMENT. AFFIRMED-IN-PART, DISMISSED-IN-PART. Terminated on the merits after submission on the briefs. COSTS: No Costs. Mandate to issue in due course. For information regarding costs, petitions for rehearing, and petitions for writs of certiorari click # here . Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1153140]--[Edited 03/16/2026 by MVH - Reason: to revise docket text to correct judgment type] [MVH] [Entered: 03/16/2026 10:38 AM]
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Filing 38
OPINION filed for the court by Reyna, Circuit Judge; Hughes, Circuit Judge and Cunningham, Circuit Judge. Nonprecedential Per Curiam Opinion. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1153133] [MVH] [Entered: 03/16/2026 10:30 AM]
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Filing 37
Submitted ON THE BRIEFS to Panel: Reyna, Circuit Judge; Hughes, Circuit Judge and Cunningham, Circuit Judge. [1150320] [MJL] [Entered: 03/02/2026 01:38 PM]
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Filing 36
Memorandum in lieu of oral argument for Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper. Service: 02/16/2026 by email. [1147501] [26-1028] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 02/16/2026 03:09 PM]
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Filing 35
NOTICE OF SUBMISSION WITHOUT ARGUMENT. Panel: 2603B. Case scheduled March 2, 2026. Argument is not required and this case will be submitted to the panel on the date indicated. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1142024] [IMH] [Entered: 01/21/2026 03:09 PM]
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Filing 34
3 paper copies of Doc. No. [ # 4 ], [ # 31 ] received from Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper. [1141882] [CDL] [Entered: 01/21/2026 12:13 PM]
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Filing 33
3 paper copies of Doc. No. [ # 27 ], [ # 28 ] received from Appellee Douglas A. Collins. (Night Box). [1140783] [CDL] [Entered: 01/14/2026 04:36 PM]
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Filing 32
Outstanding paper copies of all briefs and appendices must be submitted within five business days from the date of issuance of this notice. See Fed. Cir. R. 25(c)(3)(A). [1139915] [MMA] [Entered: 01/12/2026 01:51 PM]
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Filing 31
MODIFIED ENTRY: INFORMAL REPLY BRIEF FILED by Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper. Service: 01/11/2026 by email. [1139730] --[Edited 01/12/2026 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 01/11/2026 05:57 PM]
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Filing 30
Entry of Appearance for Eric P. Bruskin as counsel for Appellee Douglas A. Collins. Service: 01/08/2026 by email. [1139403] [26-1028] [Eric Bruskin] [Entered: 01/08/2026 03:44 PM]
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Filing 29
Notice from Appellee Douglas A. Collins of withdrawal of counsel Anne M. Delmare. Service: 01/08/2026 by email. [1139391] [26-1028] [Anne Delmare] [Entered: 01/08/2026 03:29 PM]
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Filing 28
MODIFIED ENTRY: SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX FILED by Appellee Douglas A. Collins. Service: 01/06/2026 by email. [1138961] --[Edited 01/12/2026 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Anne Delmare] [Entered: 01/06/2026 06:26 PM]
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Filing 27
MODIFIED ENTRY: INFORMAL BRIEF FILED by Appellee Douglas A. Collins. Service: 01/05/2026 by email. [1138621] --[Edited 01/12/2026 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Anne Delmare] [Entered: 01/05/2026 11:56 PM]
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Filing 26
RESPONSE of Appellee Douglas A. Collins to Doc No. [ # 20 ]. Service: 12/30/2025 by clerk. [1137445] This document has been accepted. See Order [ # 25 ] [MMA] [Entered: 12/30/2025 01:16 PM]
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Filing 25
ORDER filed granting the Secretary's motions, ECF Nos. 22 and 23, to the extent that his response is accepted for filing; denying Mr. Hooper's motion, ECF No. 20. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1137345] [LMS] [Entered: 12/30/2025 10:14 AM]
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Filing 24
ORDER filed denying [ # 19 ] motion to expedite filed by Mr. Seth Hooper. The court will take no action on any further requests for the same relief. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1136465] [LMS] [Entered: 12/23/2025 10:23 AM]
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Filing 23
MOTION of Appellee Douglas A. Collins to correct or supplement motion for other relief [ # 22 ]. Service: 12/12/2025 by email. [1134584] [26-1028] [Anne Delmare] [Entered: 12/12/2025 03:23 PM]
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Filing 22
MOTION of Appellee Douglas A. Collins for leave to file out of time response to ECF No. 20. Service: 12/12/2025 by email. [1134494] [26-1028] [Anne Delmare] [Entered: 12/12/2025 11:51 AM]
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Filing 21
MODIFIED ENTRY: Citation of Supplemental Authority pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 28(j) for Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper. Service: 12/05/2025 by email. [1132842]--[Edited 12/16/2025 by JCA - Reason: to correct filing event] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 12/05/2025 02:43 PM]
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Filing 20
MOTION of Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper for an emergency stay pending appeal under Rule 8/18. Service: 11/26/2025 by email. [1130997] [26-1028]--[Edited 12/02/2025 by MMA to correct relief] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 11/26/2025 04:39 PM]
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Filing 19
MOTION of Appellant files a second Motion for Expedition of Briefing to shorten the Secretary's time limit to 14 days to respond to the October 9, 2025 Appellant's Informal Brief. Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper to expedite briefing schedule. Service: 11/26/2025 by email. [1130866] [26-1028] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 11/26/2025 12:08 PM]
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Filing 18
ORDER filed denying ECF Nos. 11, 12, and 16; The Secretary's motion for leave to respond, ECF No. 17 at 1-2, is granted to the extent that his response, ECF No. 17 at 4-7, is accepted for filing. The Secretary's response brief is due no later than 40 days from the date of entry of this order. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1130813] [LMS] [Entered: 11/26/2025 10:21 AM]
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Filing 17
MOTION of Appellee Douglas A. Collins for leave to file a response/reply to Doc. No. [ # 16 ]. Service: 11/14/2025 by email, US mail. [1128320] [26-1028] [Anne Delmare] [Entered: 11/14/2025 08:59 PM]
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Filing 16
MOTION of Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper to strike response [ # 15 ]. Service: 11/04/2025 by email. [1125389] [26-1028]--[Edited 11/06/2025 by MMA to add party filer] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 11/04/2025 11:19 AM]
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Filing 15
RESPONSE of Appellee Douglas A. Collins to Doc No. [ # 12 ], [ # 11 ], [ # 11 ]. Service: 11/03/2025 by email, US mail. [1125293] [26-1028] [Anne Delmare] [Entered: 11/03/2025 11:50 PM]
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Filing 14
ORDER staying the briefing schedule pending the court's consideration of the motions [ # 11 ], [ # 12 ]. See Fed. Cir. R. 31(c). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1123159] [LMS] [Entered: 10/23/2025 02:59 PM]
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Filing 13
ORDER filed granting ECF No. 3 to the extent that the appeal will be placed on the next available calendar after briefing is complete. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs's response brief remains due no later than November 18, 2025. ECF Nos. 5 and 9 are denied. See Practice Notes to Fed. Cir. R. 27. The merits panel assigned to this appeal shall decide whether to schedule argument if the panel deems it necessary. The Clerk of Court shall transmit a copy of this order to the assigned merits panel. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1123140] [LMS] [Entered: 10/23/2025 02:40 PM]
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Filing 12
MOTION of Pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule 2, Appellant moves the Court to expedite determination and entry of judgment on his pending Motion for Summary Reversal (ECF #11) to expedite.. Service: 10/22/2025 by email. [1122925] [26-1028] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 10/22/2025 07:54 PM]
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Filing 11
MOTION of Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper seeks summary reversal of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims' August 29, 2025 judgment, which affirmed multiple legal errors by the Board. The upon docketing of this motion the case is ripe for decision as this is a case of pure law, to expedite.. Service: 10/22/2025 by email. [1122918] [26-1028]--[Edited 11/06/2025 by MMA to add party filer] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 10/22/2025 06:26 PM]
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Filing 10
Entry of Appearance for Anne M. Delmare as counsel for Appellee Douglas A. Collins. Service: 10/21/2025 by email. [1122536] [26-1028] [Anne Delmare] [Entered: 10/21/2025 05:36 PM]
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Filing 9
MODIFIED ENTRY: RESPONSE of Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper to [ # 6 ] with MOTION to to take judicial notice and treat pending motions as unopposed. Service: 10/21/2025 by email [1121918]--[Edited 10/21/2025 by JCA - Reason: to correct filing event] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 10/19/2025 06:45 PM]
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Filing 8
Notice of Unrepresented Person Appearance and Consent to Electronic Filing and Service for Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper. Service: 10/13/2025 by email. [1120668] [26-1028]--[Edited 10/14/2025 by MMA to add party filer] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 10/13/2025 10:18 AM]
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Filing 7
Notice to Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper: The record of this case indicates that no Notice of Unrepresented Person Appearance under FCR 47.3(b) has been filed. Failure to file required documents may result in dismissal or other action as deemed appropriate by the court. See FCR 25(h). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1120527] [MMA] [Entered: 10/10/2025 11:55 AM]
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Filing 6
ORDER The motion to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 2, is granted. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is directed to file a consolidated response to ECF Nos. 3 and 5 no later than seven days from the date of filing of this order. Any reply is due no later than three days thereafter. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1120521] [LMS] [Entered: 10/10/2025 11:40 AM]
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Filing 5
MOTION of Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper Motion to Waive Oral Argument and Proceed on the Briefs. Service: 10/09/2025 by email. [1120204] [26-1028] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 10/09/2025 10:06 AM]
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Filing 4
COMBINED OPENING BRIEF & APPX (FCR 30(d)) FILED by Service: 10/09/2025 by email. (PENDING COMPLIANCE REVIEW) [1120194] [26-1028] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 10/09/2025 09:58 AM]
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Filing 3
MOTION of Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper to expedite. Service: 10/09/2025 by clerk. [1120184] [MMA] [Entered: 10/09/2025 09:49 AM]
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Filing 2
MOTION of Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper for leave to proceed in Forma Pauperis. Service: 10/09/2025 by clerk. [1120183] [MMA] [Entered: 10/09/2025 09:46 AM]
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Filing 1
Appeal docketed. Received: 10/06/2025. [1120179] Fee/IFP due on 10/23/2025. Entry of Appearance due 10/23/2025. Appellant's brief is due 12/08/2025. [MMA] [Entered: 10/09/2025 09:44 AM]
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| Respondent: DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
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