Case Name: Michael W. BLASHFORD, Claimant-Appellant, v. Eric K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2013-11-19
Citations: 541 F. App'x 1004
Docket Number: No. 2013-7094
Parties: Michael W. BLASHFORD, Claimant-Appellant, v. Eric K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 541
Pages: 1004–1004

Head Matter:
Michael W. BLASHFORD, Claimant-Appellant, v. Eric K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
No. 2013-7094.
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
Nov. 19, 2013.
Michael W. Blashford, Mayo, FL, pro se.
Lauren Moore, Trial Attorney, Department of Justice, Washington, DC, Tracey Parker Warren, Esq., Department of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel, Washington, DC, for Respondent-Appellee.
Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel, Washington, DC, pro se.

Opinion:
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 directing 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,
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.