Wiggins v. Collins
| DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, Secretary of Veterans Affairs |
| KARISSA WIGGINS |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE, PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS FOUNDATION, SERVICE WOMEN'S ACTION NETWORK, VICTIM RIGHTS LAW CENTER, MINORITY VETERANS OF AMERICA, SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES, MODERN MILITARY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, ZACH BAUMGARTEN, DANIEL BERNHARD, ANN CHING, HOLLY CHRISTIAN, YELENA DUTERTE, KRISTINE HUSKEY, Counsel, DANIEL NAGIN, AT, MARK MAXWELL, HUGH MCCLEAN, DANA MONTALTO, ZACHARY OUTZEN, FRANKLIN ROSENBLATT, CORMAC SMITH, DYLLAN TAXMAN, HILLARY ANNE WANDLER, Attorney, JESSICA WHERRY, MORGAN ZIMARAKOS, NICHOLAS BARR, DAVID BRINGHURST, CARL CASTRO, UMEKA FRANKLIN, DANITZA JAMES, KATHLEEN MCNAMARA, SAMUEL ODOM, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, JR., ANITA KRISHNAKUMAR, ALEXANDER ZHANG, ANYA BERNSTEIN, STEVEN J. LEPPER, F. ANDREW TURLEY, LINELL LETENDRE and DON CHRISTENSEN |
| 26-1053 |
| October 15, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 53 **TEXT ONLY** ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief [ # 52 ] filed by Appellant Karissa Wiggins. The reply brief is due 04/15/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. This order has been issued without an attached document and is official and binding. [1156729] [JSP] [Entered: 03/31/2026 04:42 PM] |
| Filing 52 MOTION of Appellant Karissa Wiggins to extend the time to 04/15/2026 to file brief. Service: 03/31/2026 by email, US mail. [1156687] [26-1053] [Ashley Anderson] [Entered: 03/31/2026 04:13 PM] |
| Filing 51 Amended Certificate of Interest for Appellant Karissa Wiggins. Service: 03/31/2026 by email, US mail. [1156671] [26-1053] [Ashley Anderson] [Entered: 03/31/2026 04:04 PM] |
| Filing 50 MODIFIED ENTRY: RESPONSE BRIEF FILED by Appellee Douglas A. Collins. Service: 03/18/2026 by email. Unless ordered otherwise, any responsive deadline runs from the date of service of this brief. See Fed. Cir. R. 31. [1153878] --[Edited 03/26/2026 by JSP - compliance review complete] [Sosun Bae] [Entered: 03/18/2026 04:41 PM] |
| Filing 49 Certificate of Interest for Amici Curiae Don Christensen, Steven J. Lepper, Linell Letendre and F. Andrew Turley. Service: 12/22/2025 by email, US mail. [1151411] [26-1053] [Brook Dooley] [Entered: 03/05/2026 04:49 PM] |
| Filing 48 Notice to Amici Curiae Don Christensen, Steven J. Lepper, Linell Letendre and F. Andrew Turley: The record of this case indicates that no Certificate of Interest under FCR 47.4 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. [1151176] [JSP] [Entered: 03/05/2026 09:41 AM] |
| Filing 47 **TEXT ONLY** ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief [ # 46 ] filed by Appellee Douglas A. Collins. The response brief is due 03/18/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. This order has been issued without an attached document and is official and binding. [1150625] [JSP] [Entered: 03/03/2026 11:20 AM] |
| Filing 46 MOTION of Appellee Douglas A. Collins to extend the time to 03/18/2026 to file brief. Service: 03/02/2026 by email, US mail. [1150374] [26-1053] [Sosun Bae] [Entered: 03/02/2026 02:37 PM] |
Filing 45
ORDER filed denying [ # 44 ] motion filed by Karissa Wiggins. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1148587] [NL] [Entered: 02/20/2026 04:49 PM]
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| Filing 44 MOTION of Appellant Karissa Wiggins for leave to file entry of appearance for Desaree Edwards. Service: 02/09/2026 by email, US mail. [1145938] [26-1053] [Ashley Anderson] [Entered: 02/09/2026 02:51 PM] |
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Filing 43
ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief [ # 41 ] filed by Appellee Douglas A. Collins. The response brief is due 03/11/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1142049] [NL] [Entered: 01/21/2026 04:05 PM]
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Filing 42
ORDER filed granting motion leave to appear as counsel [ # 33 ]. Exhibits A, B, and C of ECF No. 33 are accepted as the Entries of Appearance for Margaret Baughman, Shreya Joshi, and Natalie Kelly, respectively. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1142042] [NL] [Entered: 01/21/2026 03:54 PM]
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| Filing 41 MOTION of Appellee Douglas A. Collins to extend the time to 03/11/2026 to file brief. Service: 01/16/2026 by email. [1141081] [26-1053] [Sosun Bae] [Entered: 01/16/2026 10:34 AM] |
| Filing 40 Notice from Appellant Karissa Wiggins Withdrawal of Attorney. Service: 01/15/2026 by email. [1141030] [26-1053] [Rose Goldberg] [Entered: 01/15/2026 08:06 PM] |
| Filing 39 **TEXT ONLY** ORDER denying as moot motion leave to appear as counsel [ # 22 ].. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. This order has been issued without an attached document and is official and binding. [1137551] [JSP] [Entered: 12/30/2025 03:24 PM] |
| Filing 38 Corrected Entry of Appearance for Renee Mihail; Matthew Blumenthal as counsel for Amici Curiae Nicholas Barr, David Bringhurst, Carl Castro, Umeka Franklin, Danitza James, Kathleen McNamara and Samuel Odom. Service: 12/30/2025 by email. [1137533] [26-1053] [Renee Mihail] [Entered: 12/30/2025 02:57 PM] |
| Filing 37 NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Amici Curiae Nicholas Barr, David Bringhurst, Carl Castro, Umeka Franklin, Danitza James, Kathleen McNamara and Samuel Odom, Amicus Curiae Brief [ # 23 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 01/07/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1137314] [JSP] [Entered: 12/30/2025 09:24 AM] |
| Filing 36 Corrected Entry of Appearance for Brook Dooley; John W. Keker as counsel for Steven J. Lepper; F. Andrew Turley; Linell Letendre; Don Christensen. Service: 12/23/2025 by email. [1136720] [26-1053] [Brook Dooley] [Entered: 12/23/2025 04:25 PM] |
| Filing 35 MODIFIED ENTRY: CORRECTED AMICUS BRIEF FILED by Minority Veterans of America, Modern Military Association of America and Swords to Plowshares. Service: 12/23/2025 by email. [1136707]--[Edited 12/29/2025 by JSP - compliance review complete] [John Hamill] [Entered: 12/23/2025 04:09 PM] |
| Filing 34 Notice of Correction to Doc No. [ # 18 ] for Amici Curiae Minority Veterans of America, Swords to Plowshares and Modern Military Association of America. Service: 12/23/2025 by email. [1136703] [26-1053] [John Hamill] [Entered: 12/23/2025 04:05 PM] |
| Filing 33 MOTION of Appellant Karissa Wiggins for leave to file entry of appearance for Margaret Baughman, Law Student; Shreya Joshi, Law Student; Natalie Kelly, Law Student. Service: 12/23/2025 by email. [1136554] [26-1053] [Ashley Anderson] [Entered: 12/23/2025 12:32 PM] |
| Filing 32 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: re: Doc No. [ # 18 ],Doc No. [ # 18 ], ERROR: Counsel Jonathan M. Kinney, Jamie L. Brensilber, Giana DeLizza, and Patrick Dwyer appear on the cover of Amicus Brief [ # 18 ] but have not yet filed an Entry of Appearance. CORRECTION: Please submit an Entry of Appearance promptly. [1136513] [JSP] [Entered: 12/23/2025 11:17 AM] |
| Filing 31 NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Steven J. Lepper; F. Andrew Turley; Linell Letendre; Don Christensen, Entry of Appearance [ # 25 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1136508] [JSP] [Entered: 12/23/2025 11:08 AM] |
| Filing 30 Entry of Appearance for Anthony Potts, Law Student as counsel for Appellant Karissa Wiggins. Service: 12/23/2025 by email. [1136451] [26-1053] [Ashley Anderson] [Entered: 12/23/2025 10:08 AM] |
| Filing 29 MODIFIED ENTRY: AMICUS BRIEF FILED by Anya Bernstein, William Eskridge, Jr., Anita Krishnakumar and Alexander Zhang. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136377]--[Edited 12/23/2025 by JSP - compliance review complete] [Stacey Grigsby] [Entered: 12/22/2025 11:33 PM] |
| Filing 28 Certificate of Interest for Amici Curiae William Eskridge, Jr.; Anita Krishnakumar; Alexander Zhang; Anya Bernstein. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136376] [26-1053] [Stacey Grigsby] [Entered: 12/22/2025 11:30 PM] |
| Filing 27 Entry of Appearance for Stacey K. Grigsby; Alexandra Khristine Langton; Alyson Sandler; Larissa Davis; Samuel Aaron Klein as counsel for Amici Curiae William Eskridge, Jr.; Anita Krishnakumar; Alexander Zhang; Anya Bernstein. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136375] [26-1053] [Stacey Grigsby] [Entered: 12/22/2025 11:29 PM] |
| Filing 26 MODIFIED ENTRY: AMICUS BRIEF FILED by Don Christensen, Steven J. Lepper, Linell Letendre and F. Andrew Turley. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136358]--[Edited 12/29/2025 by JSP - compliance review complete] [Brook Dooley] [Entered: 12/22/2025 09:31 PM] |
| Filing 25 Entry of Appearance for Brook Dooley; John W. Keker as counsel for Steven J. Lepper; F. Andrew Turley; Linell Letendre; Don Christensen. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136357] [26-1053] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No.[ # 31 ] [Brook Dooley] [Entered: 12/22/2025 09:16 PM] |
| Filing 24 Entry of Appearance for Renee Mihail as counsel for Amici Curiae Public Health and Mental Health Specialists. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136355] [26-1053] [Renee Mihail] [Entered: 12/22/2025 09:06 PM] |
| Filing 23 MODIFIED ENTRY: AMICUS BRIEF FILED by Nicholas Barr, David Bringhurst, Carl Castro, Umeka Franklin, Danitza James, Kathleen McNamara and Samuel Odom. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136354]--[Edited 12/31/2025 by JSP - compliance review complete] [Renee Mihail] [Entered: 12/22/2025 08:58 PM] |
| Filing 22 MOTION of for leave to file entry of appearance for Renee Mihail. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136352] [26-1053] [Renee Mihail] [Entered: 12/22/2025 08:55 PM] |
| Filing 21 MODIFIED ENTRY: AMICUS BRIEF FILED by Zach Baumgarten, Daniel Bernhard, Ann Ching, Holly Christian, Yelena Duterte, Kristine Huskey, Mark Maxwell, Hugh McClean, Ms. Dana Montalto, Prof. Daniel Nagin and Zachary Outzen. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136350]--[Edited 12/23/2025 by JSP - compliance review complete] [Jillian Stonecipher] [Entered: 12/22/2025 07:51 PM] |
| Filing 20 Certificate of Interest for Military and Veterans Law Professors and Practitioners. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136347] [26-1053] [Jillian Stonecipher] [Entered: 12/22/2025 07:31 PM] |
| Filing 19 Entry of Appearance for Jillian Stonecipher; Emily M. Wexler; Victor T. Hiltner as counsel for Military and Veterans Law Professors and Practitioners. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136346] [26-1053] [Jillian Stonecipher] [Entered: 12/22/2025 07:27 PM] |
| Filing 18 MODIFIED ENTRY: AMICUS BRIEF FILED by Minority Veterans of America, Modern Military Association of America and Swords to Plowshares. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136340]--[Edited 12/23/2025 by JSP - compliance review complete] This document has been corrected. See Doc No.[ # 35 ] [John Hamill] [Entered: 12/22/2025 07:07 PM] |
| Filing 17 Entry of Appearance for John J. Hamill as counsel for Minority Veterans of America; Swords to Plowshares; Modern Military Association of America. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136339] [26-1053] [John Hamill] [Entered: 12/22/2025 07:04 PM] |
| Filing 16 MODIFIED ENTRY: CORRECTED OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellant Karissa Wiggins. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136128] --[Edited 01/21/2026 by JSP - compliance review complete] [Ashley Anderson] [Entered: 12/22/2025 12:38 PM] |
| Filing 15 Certificate of Interest for Amici Curiae National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Protect Our Defenders Foundation, Service Women's Action Network and Victim Rights Law Center. Service: 12/22/2025 by email. [1136067] [26-1053] [Bradford Adams] [Entered: 12/22/2025 11:33 AM] |
| Filing 14 REMINDER : All amici counsel of record are reminded of their responsibility per Fed. Cir. R. 47.4 to promptly submit an Certificate of Interest (COI). Failure to comply with these Rules may delay the timely processing of your case or result in adverse action. [1135915] [JSP] [Entered: 12/19/2025 04:33 PM] |
| Filing 13 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: re: Doc No. [ # 12 ],Doc No. [ # 12 ], ERROR: The amicus brief cover does not state whether the brief supports affirmance or reversal. FRAP 29(a)4). CORRECTION: Please ensure any future amici briefs state on the cover whether the brief supports affirmance or reversal. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. [1135914] [JSP] [Entered: 12/19/2025 04:31 PM] |
| Filing 12 MODIFIED ENTRY: AMICUS BRIEF FILED by National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Protect Our Defenders Foundation, Service Women's Action Network and Victim Rights Law Center. Service: 12/19/2025 by email. [1135811]--[Edited 12/19/2025 by JSP - compliance review complete] [Bradford Adams] [Entered: 12/19/2025 12:13 PM] |
| Filing 11 Entry of Appearance for Bradford Adams as counsel for National Alliance to End Sexual Violence; Protect Our Defenders Foundation; Service Women's Action Network, Victim Rights Law Center.. Service: 12/19/2025 by email. [1135809] [26-1053] [Bradford Adams] [Entered: 12/19/2025 12:08 PM] |
| Filing 10 Entry of Appearance for Ashley Johnson as counsel for National Alliance to End Sexual Violence; Protect Our Defenders Foundation; Service Women's Action Network, Victim Rights Law Center. Service: 12/18/2025 by email. [1135526] [26-1053] [Ashley Johnson] [Entered: 12/18/2025 10:35 AM] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellant Karissa Wiggins, Opening Brief [ # 8 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 12/24/2025. Unless ordered otherwise, the deadline for any responsive filing runs from service of the original version. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1135214] [JSP] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:16 AM] |
| Filing 8 OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellant Karissa Wiggins. Service: 12/15/2025 by email. [1134914] [26-1053] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No.[ # 9 ] [Ashley Anderson] [Entered: 12/15/2025 08:58 PM] |
| Filing 7 Entry of Appearance for Jonathan Krisch; Y. Ken Lee as counsel for Appellee Douglas A. Collins. Service: 11/14/2025 by email. [1128013] [26-1053] [Jonathan Krisch] [Entered: 11/14/2025 11:04 AM] |
| Filing 6 Docketing Statement for the Appellee Douglas A. Collins. Service: 11/05/2025 by email. [1125783] [26-1053] [Sosun Bae] [Entered: 11/05/2025 01:03 PM] |
| Filing 5 Certificate of Interest for Appellant Karissa Wiggins. Service: 10/28/2025 by email. [1124213] [26-1053] [Rose Goldberg] [Entered: 10/28/2025 06:32 PM] |
| Filing 4 Docketing Statement for the Appellant Karissa Wiggins. Service: 10/28/2025 by email. [1124209] [26-1053] [Rose Goldberg] [Entered: 10/28/2025 06:24 PM] |
| Filing 3 Entry of Appearance for Sosun Bae as counsel for Appellee Douglas A. Collins. Service: 10/24/2025 by email. [1123447] [26-1053] [Sosun Bae] [Entered: 10/24/2025 01:02 PM] |
| Filing 2 Entry of Appearance for Michael J. Wishnie; Ashley Anderson; Rose Carmen Goldberg as counsel for Appellant Karissa Wiggins. Service: 10/21/2025 by email. [1122537] [26-1053] [Rose Goldberg] [Entered: 10/21/2025 05:36 PM] |
| Filing 1 Appeal docketed. Received: 10/10/2025. [1121161] Entry of Appearance is due on 10/29/2025. Certificate of Interest is due on 10/29/2025. Docketing Statement is due on 11/14/2025. Appellant's brief is due on 12/15/2025. [JSP] [Entered: 10/15/2025 11:24 AM] |
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