Case Name: Harold V. DAVIS, 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: 2011-02-25
Citations: 410 F. App'x 333
Docket Number: No. 2011-7063
Parties: Harold V. DAVIS, Claimant-Appellant, v. Eric K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 410
Pages: 333–334

Head Matter:
Harold V. DAVIS, Claimant-Appellant, v. Eric K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
No. 2011-7063.
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
Feb. 25, 2011.

Opinion:
ON MOTION
ORDER
Harold V. Davis moves for expedited consideration and appointment of counsel. This court considers whether this appeal should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
The United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims vacated and remanded a decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) denying Davis' claim for entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C on December 6, 2010. That court did not consider Davis' arguments regarding denial of service connection for lymphoma, noting that the lack of a final Board decision regarding that claim rendered it beyond its scope of review. Davis filed a motion for reconsideration on December 22, 2010 with the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and then filed a Notice of Appeal with this court on December 29, 2010. On January 20, 2011, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims issued an order dismissing Davis' motion for reconsideration because the filing of a Notice of Appeal with this court divested the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims of jurisdiction. On February 11, 2011, Davis sent a letter to this court seeking expedited consideration of his case and the appointment of counsel, followed by a subsequent letter received on February 14 reiterating his request.
Because the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims remanded Davis' matter to the Board, its decision appears non-final. This court's jurisdiction over appeals from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims is limited by statute. See 38 U.S.C. § 7292. This court will generally not review remand orders or other non-final decisions from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. See Williams v. Principi, 275 F.3d 1361, 1364 (Fed.Cir.2002).
Davis also requests appointment of counsel. However, this court has no procedure to appoint counsel for pro se litigants. Davis is advised that pro bono counsel may be available to veterans for representation at this court through various assistance programs, including the Federal Circuit Bar Association's Veterans Pro Bono Program. Pro bono counsel may also be available for representation at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims through the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) The parties are directed within 21 days from the date of filing of this order to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed.
(2) Davis' motions are denied.