Case: 13-7057 Document: 23 Page: 1 Filed: 08/22/2013
NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.
United States Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit
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HAROLD W. VAN ALLEN,
Claimant-Appellant,
v.
Eric K. Shinseki, SECRETARY OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS,
Respondent-Appellee.
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2013-7057
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Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for
Veterans Claims in No. 12-2957, Judge William A. Moor-
man.
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ON MOTION
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ORDER
Harold W. Van Allen moves for leave to proceed in
forma pauperis.
The court notes that this appeal was dismissed on May
3, 2013 for failure to pay the fee. Mr. Van Allen moved on
May 13, 2013 to reinstate this appeal.
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Upon consideration thereof,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis
is granted.
(2) The mandate is recalled, the court’s dismissal or-
der is vacated, and the petition is reinstated. Mr. Van
Allen’s opening brief is due within 21 days of the date of
this order.
FOR THE COURT
/s/ Pamela J. Twiford
Pamela J. Twiford
Chief Deputy Clerk
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