Andir v. Shinseki ( 2013 )

Case: 13-7137 Document: 3 Page: 1 Filed: 10/30/2013 NOTE: This order is nonprecedential. United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ______________________ BASILIO R. ANDIR, Claimant-Appellant, v. ERIC K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee. ______________________ 2013-7137 ______________________ Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in No. 10-2166, Judge William P. Greene, Jr. ______________________ PER CURIAM. ORDER This court considers whether Basilio Andir’s notice of appeal is untimely. The United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (“Veterans Court”) received Andir’s notice of appeal on August 19, 2013. Judgment was entered by the Veterans Court on April 2, 2012. As such, a total of 503 days had elapsed between judgment and receipt of the appeal. Case: 13-7137 Document: 3 Page: 2 Filed: 10/30/2013 2 ANDIR v. SHINSEKI A notice of appeal of a decision of the Veterans Court must be filed within 60 days after that court’s entry of judgment. 38 U.S.C. § 7292(a); 28 U.S.C. § 2107. Thus, it appears that this appeal is untimely. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT: (1) Andir is directed to show cause, within 30 days of the date of filing of this order, as to why his appeal should not be dismissed as untimely. The Secretary may also respond by that date. (2) The briefing schedule is stayed. FOR THE COURT /s/ Daniel E. O’Toole Daniel E. O’Toole Clerk s25