Vaughns v. Collins
| DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, Secretary of Veterans Affairs |
| LOUIS VAUGHNS, SR. |
| 26-1441 |
| February 17, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit |
| Other |
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Filing 42
Mandate issued to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1182740] [MJL] [Entered: 07/30/2026 12:00 PM]
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Filing 41
JUDGMENT. DISMISSED. 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. [1172261] [MVH] [Entered: 06/08/2026 08:40 AM]
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Filing 40
OPINION filed for the court by Prost, Circuit Judge; Hughes, Circuit Judge and Stoll, Circuit Judge. Nonprecedential Per Curiam Opinion. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1172260] [MVH] [Entered: 06/08/2026 08:39 AM]
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Filing 39
Submitted ON THE BRIEFS to Panel: Prost, Circuit Judge; Hughes, Circuit Judge and Stoll, Circuit Judge. [1172103] [MJL] [Entered: 06/05/2026 01:58 PM]
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Filing 38
6 paper copies of Doc. No. [ # 24 ], [ # 29 ], [ # 23 ] received from Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr. [1168744] [CDL] [Entered: 05/21/2026 02:17 PM]
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Filing 37
Memorandum in lieu of oral argument for Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 05/20/2026 by email, US mail. [1168500] [26-1441] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 05/20/2026 05:23 PM]
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Filing 36
Second notice to Louis Vaughns, Sr.: The record of this case indicates that paper copies of the corrected opening brief [ # 24 ], reply brief [ # 29 ], and corrected appendix [ # 23 ] have not been provided as requird by FCR 25(c)(3). 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. [1166785] [MJL] [Entered: 05/13/2026 11:19 AM]
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Filing 35
Notice to Louis Vaughns, Sr.: The record of this case indicates that paper copies of the corrected opening brief [ # 24 ], reply brief [ # 29 ], and corrected appendix [ # 23 ] have not been provided as required by FCR 25(c)(3). 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. [1163427] [MJL] [Entered: 04/29/2026 04:52 PM]
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Filing 34
NOTICE OF SUBMISSION WITHOUT ARGUMENT. Panel: 2606J. Case scheduled June 5, 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. [1161299] [GWK] [Entered: 04/21/2026 12:00 PM]
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Filing 33
6 paper copies of Doc. No. [ # 27 ], [ # 28 ] received from Appellee Douglas A. Collins. [1160528] [CDL] [Entered: 04/17/2026 10:09 AM]
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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). [1159543] [MMA] [Entered: 04/14/2026 12:33 PM]
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Filing 31
MODIFIED ENTRY: CORRECTED SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX FILED by Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr. Service: 04/07/2026 by email. [1157999] --[Edited 04/14/2026 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Laura Aradi] [Entered: 04/07/2026 11:24 AM]
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Filing 30
NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellee Douglas A. Collins, Supplemental Appendix [ # 28 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 04/14/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1157978] [MMA] [Entered: 04/07/2026 10:53 AM]
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Filing 29
MODIFIED ENTRY: REPLY BRIEF FILED by Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr. Service: 03/31/2026 by email. [1156770]--[Edited 04/07/2026 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/31/2026 08:21 PM]
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Filing 28
SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX FILED by Appellee Douglas A. Collins. Service: 03/31/2026 by email. [1156459] [26-1441] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 30 ] [Laura Aradi] [Entered: 03/31/2026 09:43 AM]
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Filing 27
MODIFIED ENTRY: RESPONSE BRIEF FILED by Appellee Douglas A. Collins. Service: 03/31/2026 by email. [1156457] --[Edited 04/07/2026 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Laura Aradi] [Entered: 03/31/2026 09:41 AM]
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Filing 26
Notice of Correction to Doc No. [ # 24 ], [ # 23 ] for Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/20/2026 by email. [1154523] [26-1441] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/20/2026 05:02 PM]
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Filing 25
Notice to Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.: The record of this case indicates that the Notice of Correction or Motion to Correct for the Corrected Opening Brief [ # 24 ] has not 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. [1154344] [MMA] [Entered: 03/20/2026 01:05 PM]
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Filing 24
CORRECTED OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/19/2026 by email. (PENDING COMPLIANCE REVIEW) [1154028] [26-1441] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/19/2026 01:39 PM]
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Filing 23
CORRECTED APPENDIX FILED by Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/18/2026 by email. (PENDING COMPLIANCE REVIEW) [1153834] [26-1441] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/18/2026 03:35 PM]
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Filing 22
CORRECTED OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/18/2026 by email. (PENDING COMPLIANCE REVIEW) [1153828] [26-1441] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/18/2026 03:33 PM]
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Filing 21
NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr., Corrected Opening Brief; Corrected Appendix [ # 17 ], [ # 18 ], [ # 19 ], [ # 20 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant documents due on 03/24/2026. 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. [1153464] [MMA] [Entered: 03/17/2026 10:20 AM]
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Filing 20
CORRECTED APPENDIX FILED by Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/13/2026 by email. [1152884] [26-1441] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 21 ] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/13/2026 08:11 AM]
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Filing 19
CORRECTED OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/13/2026 by email. [1152883] [26-1441] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 21 ] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/13/2026 08:10 AM]
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Filing 18
CORRECTED APPENDIX FILED by Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/10/2026 by email. [1152298] [26-1441] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 21 ] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/10/2026 02:36 PM]
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Filing 17
CORRECTED OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/10/2026 by email. [1152297] [26-1441] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 21 ] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/10/2026 02:34 PM]
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Filing 16
NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr., Corrected Opening Brief; Corrected Appendix [ # 11 ], [ # 12 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant documents due on 03/12/2026. 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. [1151362] [MMA] [Entered: 03/05/2026 03:40 PM]
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Filing 15
Certificate for Appendix for Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/04/2026 by email. [1150825] [26-1441] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/04/2026 06:32 AM]
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Filing 14
Corrected Certificate of Service filed by Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr. to Doc No. [ # 13 ], Doc No. [ # 12 ], Doc No. [ # 11 ], Doc No. [ # 10 ], Doc No. [ # 9 ]. Service: 03/01/2026 by email. [1150619] [26-1441] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/03/2026 11:16 AM]
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Filing 13
Statement Concerning Discrimination - FCR 15(c) for Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/01/2026 by email. [1150136] [26-1441] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/01/2026 12:27 PM]
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Filing 12
CORRECTED APPENDIX FILED by Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/01/2026 by email. [1150135] [26-1441] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 16 ] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/01/2026 11:42 AM]
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Filing 11
CORRECTED OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/01/2026 by email. [1150134] [26-1441] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 16 ] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/01/2026 11:39 AM]
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Filing 10
Notice of Unrepresented Person Appearance for Appellee Douglas A. Collins and Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/01/2026 by email. [1150133] [26-1441] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/01/2026 11:36 AM]
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Filing 9
Corrected Certificate of Interest for Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 03/01/2026 by email. [1150132] [26-1441] [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 03/01/2026 11:21 AM]
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Filing 8
Entry of Appearance for Brian D. Griffin; Evan S. Grant as counsel for Appellee Douglas A. Collins. Service: 02/25/2026 by email. [1149501] [26-1441] [Evan Grant] [Entered: 02/25/2026 01:50 PM]
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Filing 7
Entry of Appearance for Laura O. Aradi as counsel for Appellee Douglas A. Collins. Service: 02/25/2026 by email, US mail. [1149374] [26-1441] [Laura Aradi] [Entered: 02/25/2026 08:57 AM]
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Filing 6
NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr., Opening Brief and Appendix; Certificate of Interest; Statement Concerning Discrimination; Notice of Unrepresented Person Appearance [ # 5 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 03/03/2026. 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. [1149169] [MMA] [Entered: 02/24/2026 12:04 PM]
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Filing 5
OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 02/19/2026 by email. [1148090] [26-1441] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [Louis Vaughns] [Entered: 02/19/2026 01:05 PM]
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Filing 4
NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr., Notice of Unrepresented Person Appearance; Statement Concerning Discrimination [ # 2 ], [ # 3 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 02/25/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1147863] [MMA] [Entered: 02/18/2026 11:11 AM]
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Filing 3
Statement Concerning Discrimination pursuant to Fed. Cir. R. 15(c) for Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr.. Service: 02/17/2026 by clerk. [1147764] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 4 ] [MMA] [Entered: 02/17/2026 05:29 PM]
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Filing 2
Notice of Unrepresented Person Appearance for Appellant Mr. Louis Vaughns, Sr. Service: 02/17/2026 by email. [1147763] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 4 ] [MMA] [Entered: 02/17/2026 05:28 PM]
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Filing 1
Appeal docketed. Received: 02/10/2026. [1147550] Entry of Appearance due 03/03/2026. Appellant's brief is due 04/20/2026. [MMA] [Entered: 02/17/2026 10:12 AM]
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