20-1435·ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

National Veterans Legal Services Program v. United States Department of Defense; Lloyd J. Austin, Iii

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether Defendant's decision to remove and failure to repost its Boards' decisions in Reading Room constituted an "agency action" under Administrative Procedures Act; other issues.

Argument Date

December 9, 2020

Panel

Lower Court Judge

Alston

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Diaz

Citation

CaseNational Veterans Legal Services Program v. United States Department of Defense; Lloyd J. Austin, Iii, No. 20-1435 (4th Cir. Mar. 11, 2021)

PanelWilkinson, Niemeyer & Diaz, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Matthew McGuire

per CA4 audio archive

Lauren Wetzler

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued December 9, 2020 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

19-1380

Shawna Lemon v. Myers Bigel, P.A.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

19-2277

Antonio Bilotta v. Andrew Saul

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Diaz

20-1435· This case

National Veterans Legal Services Program v. United States Department of Defense; Lloyd J. Austin, Iii

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

Opinions

Majority
by Niemeyer
March 11, 2021
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Disposition

Affirmed

March 11, 2021