Cole v. Dept. Of Veterans Affairs ( 2012 )

NOTE: This order is nonprecedentia1. United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ALVIN COLE, C'Zaimant-Appellant, V. ERIC K. SHINSEKI, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Respondent-Appellee. 2012-7050 Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Clairns in case no. 10-0111, Chief Judge Bruce E. Kasold. ON MOTION ORDER The court construes Alvin Cole’s March 23, 2012 sub- mission as a motion to reinstate his appeal. This appeal was dismissed on March 7, 2012 for fail- ure to Hle a brief. Co1e also seeks assistance in obtaining pro bono coun- sel. This court has no procedure to appoint counsel for COLE V. SHINSEKI 2 pro se litigants Cole 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. Upon consideration thereof, IT ls ORDERED THAT: The motion is granted to the extent that the court’s March 7, 2012 dismissal order will be vacated, the man- date will be recalled, and the case will be reinstated if Cole files a brief within 30 days of the date of this order. FOR THE COURT HA¥ 2 1 2012 /s/ Jan Horbaly Date J an Horbaly Clerk ‘ cc: Alvin Cole (informal brief form enclosed) Austin M. Fulk, Esq. s25 U.S. COUR`l:.l¥lI-HE¢\PPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT HAY 2'|-2012 JAN HUHBAL\' CLEHK