May 13, 2026·25-1409·Panel Decision·Per Curiam·By Maria Santos
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the judgment of the Court of Federal Claims in a nonprecedential ruling. The panel issued a per curiam decision without providing detailed reasoning.
This appeal originated from the United States Court of Federal Claims in case number one twenty-one vv zero one three six nine. The petitioner, Richard Munoz, challenged a decision involving the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The court’s reasoning
The court issued a per curiam order affirming the lower court’s judgment pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule thirty-six. No detailed legal reasoning or analysis was provided in the published text.
What it means going forward
The affirmation stands as a final judgment for the respondent, though the nonprecedential nature limits its value as binding legal authority for future cases.
