No. 21-6311

Curtis R. Gaylord v. Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2021-11-17
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: administrative-law congressional-intent constitutional-rights discretionary-authority due-process fifth-amendment property-rights public-policy va-proceedings va-regulations veterans-benefits
Key Terms:
Securities
Latest Conference: 2022-04-22 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Are Veterans benefits a property right/interest protected under the United States Constitution, Fifth Amendment?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

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Docket Entries

2022-04-25
Rehearing DENIED.
2022-04-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/22/2022.
2022-02-14
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2022-01-18
Petition DENIED.
2021-12-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/14/2022.
2021-12-16
Waiver of right of respondent McDonough, Denis R. to respond filed.
2021-09-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 17, 2021)

Attorneys

Curtis R. Gaylord
Curtis R. Gaylord — Petitioner
McDonough, Denis R.
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent