June 2, 2026·26-1442·Panel Decision·By Maria Santos
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal due to the appellant's failure to file a required brief. The court ordered the dismissal for failure to prosecute in accordance with the rules.
Background
The appellant, James Thomas English, appealed a decision from the United States Court of Federal Claims. The appeal was filed under case number twenty-six dash one four four two.
The court’s reasoning
The court found that the appellant failed to file the brief required by Federal Circuit Rule thirty-one subsection d within the time permitted by the rules.
What it means going forward
The appeal is terminated, and the decision of the lower court remains in effect.
