IOP Motions
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
VII. MOTIONS
(a) Action by the Clerk. The Clerk disposes of uncontested or routine procedural motions as determined by the Court.
(b) Action by the Court.
(1) If a motion requiring the Court's decision is filed in a case that is not yet before a panel or a screening judge, the Public Office sends the motion to CLS, which researches the issue and prepares a draft order. The motion is then sent to the judge who has acted on a previous motion in that case or, if none, who is next in rotation. The judge reviews the motion and either signs the draft order or makes appropriate changes.
(2) If a motion requiring the Court's decision is filed in a case that is before a panel or a screening judge, the Clerk sends it directly to that panel or screening judge for disposition. A copy of the motion is sent to CLS for information. The author judge or, if none, the screening judge proposes action on such motions; however, the judge may request that CLS research the issue and prepare a memorandum or draft order. The judge then circulates the final order to the panel members before issuance.
