United States Federal Circuit

Dismissal of plaintiff's appeal, alleging that he was improperly denied veterans' benefits, is affirmed where his notice of appeal was not received within 120 days of the adverse decision.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/15/2005
• Published 02/15/2005

Judges

• BRYSON, Circuit Judge., Before RADER, Circuit Judge, ARCHER, Senior Circuit Judge, and BRYSON, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff, Foley & Lardner, LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for claimant-appellant.   With her on the brief was George E. Quillin.


• For Appellees:
  
• Christian J. Moran, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee.   With him on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General;  David M. Cohen, Director;  and Mark A. Melnick, Assistant Director.   Of counsel on the brief were Michael J. Timinski, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and James T. Dehn, Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.