Legal Opinion
Michael S. Ross v. United States of America
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 26, 1972No. 72-1367PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant’s complaint against the United States, the Veterans’ Administration, the Air Force, a Naval Reserve doctor named Carden, and the members of the Veterans’ Administration Rating Board and the Appeals Board was properly dismissed by the district court for want of jurisdiction of the subject matter.
The root of appellant’s claim is that Dr. Carden caused a defamatory psychiatric report to be placed in appellant’s file which was later used by the Rating Board to deny him veteran’s benefits. He asserted that he was denied due process and that he was defamed and defrauded by the actions of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lynch v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Tutun v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- United States v. BabcockSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Theresa Milliken v. J. F. Gleason, Jr., in His Capacity as Administrator of Veterans' AffairsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1964
- Mary Ellen Redfield v. W. J. Driver, Administrator, Veterans AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Calvin Rosen v. Harry N. Walters, Director of the Veterans Administration, and the Veterans AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- Wayne State University v. Max ClelandCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1978
- Robert E. Devine, and All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs v. Max Cleland, Etc., Robert E. Devine v. Max Cleland, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- George Pappanikoloaou v. Administrator of the Veterans AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- Isobel Moore v. Donald E. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
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