Case: 13-7057    Document: 23     Page: 1   Filed: 08/22/2013




           NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.

   United States Court of Appeals
       for the Federal Circuit
                __________________________

                HAROLD W. VAN ALLEN,
                  Claimant-Appellant,

                             v.
    Eric K. Shinseki, SECRETARY OF VETERANS
                       AFFAIRS,
                  Respondent-Appellee.
                __________________________

                        2013-7057
                __________________________

    Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for
 Veterans Claims in No. 12-2957, Judge William A. Moor-
 man.
               __________________________

                      ON MOTION
                __________________________

                        ORDER

     Harold W. Van Allen moves for leave to proceed in
 forma pauperis.

     The court notes that this appeal was dismissed on May
 3, 2013 for failure to pay the fee. Mr. Van Allen moved on
 May 13, 2013 to reinstate this appeal.
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 HAROLD VAN ALLEN v. SHINSEKI                                2

       Upon consideration thereof,

       IT IS ORDERED THAT:

     (1) The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis
 is granted.

     (2) The mandate is recalled, the court’s dismissal or-
 der is vacated, and the petition is reinstated. Mr. Van
 Allen’s opening brief is due within 21 days of the date of
 this order.


                                       FOR THE COURT


                                       /s/ Pamela J. Twiford
                                           Pamela J. Twiford
                                           Chief Deputy Clerk

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