Alford v. Collins

Case: 24-1720 Document: 25 Page: 1 Filed: 01/09/2026

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ______________________

LISA Y. ALFORD,

Claimant-Appellant v.

DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, Secretary of Veterans Af- fairs,

Respondent-Appellee ______________________

2024-1720 ______________________

Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in No. 22-491, Chief Judge Michael P. Al- len. ______________________

ON MOTION ______________________

ORDER

Upon consideration of Lisa Y. Alford’s unopposed mo- tions to “permit Kenneth H. Dojaquez to enter an appear- ance as lead counsel for the purpose of withdrawing this appeal on behalf of the appellant in this matter,” ECF No. at 1, and to withdraw this appeal, with each party to bear its own costs, ECF No. 23, Case: 24-1720 Document: 25 Page: 2 Filed: 01/09/2026

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IT IS ORDERED THAT: (1) The motions, ECF Nos. 21 and 23, are granted. Mr. Dojaquez’s entry of appearance, ECF No. 22, is accepted for filing. The appeal is withdrawn. (2) Each side shall bear its own costs.

FOR THE COURT

January 9, 2026

Date

ISSUED AS A MANDATE: January 9, 2026