Background
This appeal originated from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in case number twenty-four-four-five-two-three, before Judge Amanda L. Meredith. The appellant, Reymundo V. Reyes, sought review against Douglas A. Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The court’s reasoning
The court determined that the appellant failed to pay the docketing fee required by Federal Circuit Rule fifty-two subsection d and failed to file the required Entry of Appearance form by an attorney admitted to the bar of this court. Consequently, the court ordered the dismissal for failure to prosecute in accordance with the rules.
What it means going forward
The dismissal prevents the Federal Circuit from reviewing the underlying Veterans Claims Court decision, leaving the lower court’s ruling in place.