Legal Opinion

William C. Rickett v. Eric K. Shinseki

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Decided March 19, 2010No. 09-2493PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

2Per curiam

This matter is before the Court as a result of the Secretary’s motion to dismiss William C. Rickett’s appeal due to the untimely filing of a Notice of Appeal. For the reasons that follow, the Court will grant the Secretary’s motion and dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

I. FACTS

On April 14, 2009, more than 120 days after the November 5, 2008, Board of Veterans’ Appeals’ (Board) adverse decision, Mr. Rickett filed a Notice of Appeal with the Court. On July 28, 2009, the Secretary filed a motion seeking the dismissal of Mr. Rickett’s appeal as untimely.1

As justification for his…

3Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Houston v. LackSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. Bowles v. RussellSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Rosenthal v. WalkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
  4. Rosler v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1991
  5. Henderson v. ShinsekiCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2009

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4Cited by6 opinions

  1. Jonathan D. Fithian v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2010
  2. William Rickett v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2013
  3. Kenneth B. Mason v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2011
  4. Kenneth B. Mason v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2011
  5. Robert v. Posey v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2010

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