Case: 13-7094 Document: 19 Page: 1 Filed: 11/19/2013

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ______________________

MICHAEL W. BLASHFORD, Claimant-Appellant,

v.

ERIC K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee. ______________________

2013-7094 ______________________

Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in No. 11-0575, Chief Judge Bruce E. Kasold. ______________________ ORDER Michael W. Blashford moves to reinstate his appeal dismissed on October 17, 2013, for failure to prosecute. On August 28, 2013, the court issued an order direct- ing Blashford to submit his informal brief within 21 days from the date of that order. Blashford states that he never received that order. Upon consideration thereof, Case: 13-7094 Document: 19 Page: 2 Filed: 11/19/2013

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IT IS ORDERED THAT:

(1) The motion is granted. The court’s October 17, 2013 dismissal order is vacated, the mandate is recalled, and the appeal is reinstated.

(2) Blashford’s informal brief is due no later than 21 days from the date of this order. FOR THE COURT

/s/ Daniel E. O’Toole Daniel E. O’Toole Clerk

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