Vaughns v. Collins
Respondent: DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Claimant: LOUIS VAUGHNS, SR.
Case Number: 26-1441
Filed: February 17, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
June 8, 2026 VAUGHNS v. COLLINS

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 30, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order 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 Nonprecedential Per Curiam Opinion.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]
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 1, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 1, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 1, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 1, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 1, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order 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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Claimant: LOUIS VAUGHNS, SR.
Represented By: Louis Vaughns Sr.
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Respondent: DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Represented By: Brian D. Griffin
Represented By: Evan Scott Grant Esq.
Represented By: Laura Offenbacher Aradi
Represented By: Brett Shumate
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