Case: 13-7143 Document: 6 Page: 1 Filed: 11/22/2013

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ______________________

BRIAN ANDERSON, Claimant-Appellant,

v.

ERIC K. SHINSEKI, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Respondent-Appellee. ______________________

2013-7143 ______________________

Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in No. 12-274. ______________________

ON MOTION ______________________

ORDER Brian Anderson submits a petition for rehearing, which the court treats as a motion to reopen his appeal. Mr. Anderson’s appeal was dismissed on November 1, 2013 for failure to pay the docketing fee and for failure to file a brief. While Anderson states that he submitted a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, it has not been received by this court. Case: 13-7143 Document: 6 Page: 2 Filed: 11/22/2013

2 ANDERSON v. SHINSEKI

Upon consideration thereof, IT IS ORDERED THAT: The motion will be granted, the mandate will be re- called, the dismissal order will be vacated, and the appeal will be reinstated if Mr. Anderson files his opening brief and a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (using the enclosed IFP form) within 30 days of the date of filing of this order.

FOR THE COURT

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

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