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NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.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 __________________________

HAROLD W. VAN ALLEN, Claimant-Appellant,

v. Eric K. Shinseki, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Respondent-Appellee. __________________________

2013-7057 __________________________

Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in No. 12-2957, Judge William A. Moor- man. __________________________

ON MOTION __________________________

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. Case: 13-7057 Document: 23 Page: 2 Filed: 08/22/2013

HAROLD VAN ALLEN v. SHINSEKI 2

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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