| 04/19/2021 |
| ORDERED that the Beaudette Class is certified as defined here: "All claimants who received an adverse benefits decision under the Caregiver Program, exhausted the administrative review process within the VHA, and have not been afforded the right to appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals." It is further ORDERED that Andy LeGolvan, Esq., of Paul Hastings LLP, and Amanda Pertusati, Esq., of Public Counsel, are appointed as class counsel. It is further ORDERED that the Secretary allow Board review of petitioners' claim. It is further ORDERED the Secretary is enjoined from denying Board review of future benefits decisions under the Caregiver Program. It is further ORDERED that within 45 days of the date of this order the parties jointly prepare and submit to the Court for approval a plan to provide notice to members of the proposed class of (1)their right to appeal Caregiver benefits decisions to the Board and (2) the procedure for obtaining Board review of the decision. (ALLEN, TOTH and FALVEY) (Falvey, Judge, dissenting) (SNT) |
| 05/10/2021 |
| Mot of Respondent for review en banc (MMM) |
| 05/12/2021 |
| Judgment (REVOKED) (SNT) |
| 05/12/2021 |
| ORDERED that the Court's May 12, 2021, Judgment is revoked. (SNT) |
| 05/28/2021 |
| Mot of Respondent - Joint motion Joint Motion for an Extension of Time to Jointly Submit a Notice Plan to the Court for Approval Until June 24, 2021 (MMM) |
| 06/01/2021 |
| Judge's stamp order granting For the Panel Joint motion for an Extension of Time to Jointly Submit a Notice Plan to the Court for Approval until June 24, 2021 (TOTH) (SNT) |
| 06/01/2021 |
| Appearance of Barton F. Stichman for National Veterans Legal Services Program, in case 20-4961 as co-counsel (BFS) |
| 06/01/2021 |
| Retainer Agreement (BFS) |
| 06/01/2021 |
| Petitioners' Request for Approval of Barton F. Stichman as additional Representative. (SNT) |
| 06/04/2021 |
| Judge's stamp order granting for the Panel, Petitioners' request for approval of Barton F. Stichman as additional representative. (TOTH) (SNT) |
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