VORACEK v. NICHOLSON

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth M. Carpenter, Carpenter, Chartered, of Topeka, Kansas, argued for claimant-appellant.

Jeffrey S. Pease, 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 Kathryn A. Bleecker, 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. Of counsel was James W. Poirier, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, of Washington, DC.

Before MICHEL, Chief Judge, LOURIE and PROST, Circuit Judges.