June 11, 2026·24-1797·Panel Decision·By Maria Santos
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a motion to voluntarily dismiss an appeal filed by a claimant against the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The court lifted any existing stay and ordered each side to bear its own costs.
This appeal originated from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in case number nineteen forty-one thirty-eight. The appellant, Laretta A. Scott, sought review of a decision involving the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Douglas A. Collins.
The court’s reasoning
The court acted upon the appellant’s motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two, subsection B. The motion included a stipulation that the parties would bear their own costs.
What it means going forward
The appeal is officially dismissed, and the stay on the underlying proceedings is lifted. The case concludes without a decision on the merits.
