Case: 12-7149 Document: 26 Page: 1 Filed: 01/30/2013
NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.
United States Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit
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FRANK MORENO, JR.,
Claimant-Appellant,
v.
ERIC K. SHINSEKI, SECRETARY OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS,
Respondent-Appellee.
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2012-7149
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Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for
Veterans Claims in case no. 09-0279, Judge Alan G.
Lance, Sr.
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ON MOTION
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ORDER
The court construes Frank Moreno, Jr.’s filing as a mo-
tion for extension of time in order to obtain counsel.
This court has no procedure to appoint counsel for pro
se litigants. Mr. Moreno is advised that pro bono counsel
may be available to veterans for representation at this court
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through various assistance programs, including the Federal
Circuit Bar Association’s Veterans Pro Bono Program.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
The motion is granted to the extent that Mr. Moreno
is given 60 days from the date of this order to obtain
counsel. If no counsel is obtained the case will proceed as
per the court’s normal schedule.
FOR THE COURT
/s/ Jan Horbaly
Jan Horbaly
Clerk
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