CONLEY v. PEAKE

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Steven M. Mager, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. On the brief were Jeffrey S. Bucholtz, Acting Assistant Attorney General; Jeanne E. Davidson, Director; Franklin E. White, Jr., Assistant Director; and Gregg M. Schwind, Trial Attorney. Of counsel on the brief were Michael J. Timinski, Deputy Assistant General Counsel; and Amanda R. Blackmon, Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC. Of counsel was Michael S. Dufault, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC.

Before MICHEL, Chief Judge, MOORE, Circuit Judge, and O'Grady, District Judge.