Legal Opinion
R. Edward Bates, Claimant-Appellant v. R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided February 28, 2005No. 04-7085PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge DYK. Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge BRYSON.
DYK, Circuit Judge.
The Secretary, acting through the General Counsel, terminated appellant R. Edwards Bates’ (“Bates”) accreditation to represent claimants before the Department of Veteran Affairs (“VA”). Bates sought review before the Board of Veterans Affairs (“the Board”). The Secretary declined to issue the Statement of the Case (“SOC”) that Bates required to pursue his appeal. He then sought mandamus from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to order the Secretary to issue…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Abbott Laboratories v. GardnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Morton v. MancariSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Johnson v. RobisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Federal Trade Commission v. Dean Foods Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
- United States v. FaustoSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by56 opinions
- Veterans for Common Sense v. ShinsekiCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2012
- John R. Ramsey Et Al. v. R. James NicholsonUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2006
- Beasley v. ShinsekiCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2013
- Veterans for Common Sense v. Eric K. ShinsekiCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
- Disabled American Veterans v. Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2005
51 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.