Hooper v. Collins
Respondent: DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Claimant: SETH HOOPER
Case Number: 26-1379
Filed: January 26, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
May 13, 2026 HOOPER v. COLLINS

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Mandate issued to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1177593] [CAB] [Entered: 07/06/2026 11:46 AM]
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 JUDGMENT. AFFIRMED. Terminated on the merits after submission on the briefs. COSTS: Each Side Bears Its Own 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. [1166721] [MJL] [Entered: 05/13/2026 08:59 AM]
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 OPINION filed for the court by Dyk, Circuit Judge; Stoll, Circuit Judge and Stark, Circuit Judge. Nonprecedential Per Curiam Opinion. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1166720] [MJL] [Entered: 05/13/2026 08:57 AM]
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Submitted ON THE BRIEFS to Panel: Dyk, Circuit Judge; Stoll, Circuit Judge and Stark, Circuit Judge. [1166300] [MJL] [Entered: 05/11/2026 04:48 PM]
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION WITHOUT ARGUMENT. Panel: 2605M. Case scheduled May 11, 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. [1154444] [MJL] [Entered: 03/20/2026 03:15 PM]
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 3 paper copies of Doc. No. [ # 5 ], [ # 13 ] received from Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper. [1153462] [CDL] [Entered: 03/17/2026 10:15 AM]
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 3 paper copies of Doc. No. [ # 11 ] received from Appellee Douglas A. Collins. (Night Box). [1152825] [CDL] [Entered: 03/12/2026 04:13 PM]
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Paper copies of the informal reply brief [ # 13 ] must be submitted within five business days from the date of issuance of this notice. See Fed. Cir. R. 25(c)(3)(A). [1152413] [MJL] [Entered: 03/11/2026 09:01 AM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MODIFIED ENTRY: INFORMAL REPLY BRIEF FILED by Seth Hooper. Service: 03/10/2026 by email. [1152388]--[Edited 03/11/2026 by MJL - compliance review complete] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 03/10/2026 05:14 PM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Paper copies of the informal opening brief [ # 5 ] and informal response brief with supplemental appendix [ # 11 ] must be submitted within five business days from the date of issuance of this notice. See Fed. Cir. R. 25(c)(3)(A). [1152266] [MJL] [Entered: 03/10/2026 01:17 PM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MODIFIED ENTRY: INFORMAL BRIEF FILED with SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX by Douglas A. Collins. Service: 03/10/2026 by email. Unless ordered otherwise, any responsive deadline runs from the date of service of this brief. See Fed. Cir. R. 31. [1152239]--[Edited 03/10/2026 by MJL compliance review complete] [Oliver McDonald] [Entered: 03/10/2026 12:31 PM]
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER filed granting the motion [ # 6 ] 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 in accordance with Federal Circuit Rule 31(a). The Clerk of Court shall transmit a copy of this order to the merits panel assigned to this appeal. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1148680] [LMS] [Entered: 02/23/2026 10:33 AM]
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE of Appellee Douglas A. Collins to Doc No. [ # 6 ], [ # 6 ]. Service: 02/09/2026 by email, US mail. [1145781] [26-1379] [Oliver McDonald] [Entered: 02/09/2026 09:30 AM]
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Entry of Appearance for Oliver J. McDonald as counsel for Appellee Douglas A. Collins. Service: 02/09/2026 by email, US mail. [1145779] [26-1379] [Oliver McDonald] [Entered: 02/09/2026 09:28 AM]
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 2. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1144280] [LMS] [Entered: 02/02/2026 10:29 AM]
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION of Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper to expedite briefing schedule, to expedite. Service: 01/30/2026 by email. [1144205] [26-1379]--[Edited 02/02/2026 by MMA to add party filer] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 01/30/2026 04:47 PM]
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MODIFIED ENTRY: INFORMAL BRIEF FILED by Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper. Service: 01/30/2026 by email. Unless ordered otherwise, any responsive deadline runs from the date of service of this brief. See Fed. Cir. R. 31. [1144203] --[Edited 02/06/2026 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 01/30/2026 04:45 PM]
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Notice of Unrepresented Person Appearance and Consent to Electronic Filing and Service for Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper. Service: 01/30/2026 by email. [1144200] [26-1379]--[Edited 02/02/2026 by MMA to add party filer] [Seth Hooper] [Entered: 01/30/2026 04:39 PM]
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Official caption revised to correct the Appellee. (see attached). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1143510] [MMA] [Entered: 01/28/2026 10:44 AM]
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION of Appellant Mr. Seth Hooper for leave to proceed in Forma Pauperis. Service: 01/26/2026 by clerk. [1143096] [MMA] [Entered: 01/26/2026 05:16 PM]
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Appeal docketed. Received: 01/20/2026. [1143092] Fee/IFP due on 02/09/2026. Entry of Appearance due 02/09/2026. Appellant's brief is due 03/27/2026. [MMA] [Entered: 01/26/2026 05:12 PM]

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