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Note from Marlene Davis to Judge Kramer referencing a GSA letter to Chief Judge Nebeker indicating that 625 Indiana Avenue was the lowest cost space for the Court's location.

Article detailing how the court works and the role of VSOs in working with the court on cases. It especially concentrates on the role of the DAV in forming the court itself and court policy. It also features an interview with Chief Judge Nebeker.

Memorandum from Melanie Dorsey to Chief Judge Nebeker summarizing developments related to Court operations, including securing office space, establishing rules of practice and procedure, creating a budget, obtaining office furniture, setting up…

Letter from John J. Franke, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Administration of the United States Department of Agriculture, acknowledging a request from Chief Judge designee Nebeker to enter into an agreement for full servicing through the Department of…

Article recommending best practices for those working with the Veterans Court.

Letter from Robert M. Goodman, Contracting Officer at the General Services Administration to Chief Judge Nebeker, identifying 625 Indiana Avenue, NW (known as Indiana Plaza) as the permanent location of the Court.

Site of what would eventually be the home building of the Court.

This small pro-Civil War store building, With a frontage of 23'-4'', has a brick and cast-iron facade of attractive character, now in deteriorating condition. The first story has…

Detailed history of the building located at 625 Indiana Ave NW, before the current structure was built in the late 1980s. This report was completed in the early 1980s, while the previous structure still stood. The detailed history includes previous…

Details the backlog at the VA and the Court during the early years.

Article covering the rise in cases at the CAVC in the 21st century and the wait times associated with the CAVC ruling on these cases. It also cites a lack of judges at the CAVC and the delay in the nomination process.

Article summarizing the new court, why it was necessary, the appeals process, and profiles of the first three Judges: Chief Judge Nebeker, Judge Kramer, and Judge Mankin. It also discusses prospective judges yet to be nominated.

Letter from Chief Judge Kenneth B. Kramer to the Director of the United States Small Business Administration explaining that the Court is an independent judicial body and not subject to an Executive Order issued by the President.

Letter from Chief Judge Kramer to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget explaining that the Court independent judicial body and not part of the Executive Branch.

Letter from Chief Judge Kramer to the Honorable Sally Katzen, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget responding to a Memorandum referencing an Executive Order. Chief Judge Kramer advised that the Court was not an Executive…

Letter from Chief Judge Kenneth B. Kramer to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget explaining that the Court is an independent judicial body that was not subject to an Executive Order issued by the President.

Article on the early construction of the court, written as Q&A with Chief Judge Nebeker. It also includes the beginning of an article titled VA Claims: From Application to Benefits by Bonnie Marinelli on the claims process.

Article detailing the Court's first panel oral argument outside of DC. This was held in Phoenix, Arizona at the Arizona State Court Building.

Article detailing the lack of lawyers working in veterans law during the early years of the court. This covers the need for more pro bono cases and less pro se.

Magazine article on the early years of the Court and Chief Judge Nebeker's actions to set the Court up. It includes profiles of other important figures in these early years and the Court's relationship with the VA.

Article detailing the process behind possible nominations for the Veterans Court.

Article discussing Jonathan Steinberg as a possible nominee to the Veterans Court.

Updates about the state of veterans law at the beginning of 1993. Topics include the start of the legal services pro bono program, the Court, the Board, and claims specific to presumptive service connection to Agent Orange.

Memo from Chief Judge Nebeker to the Associated Judges on the Court regarding a request from the Veterans Benefits Administration for an interview, which the Chief Judge declined.

Chief Judge Nebeker's written responses to questions from Senator Arlen Spector in connection with hearings before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs.

Letter from Chief Judge Nebeker to Senator Alan Cranston urging a technical change to the bill that created the Court to provide pay parity between the Chief Judge and the Associate Judges, rather than paying a higher salary to the Chief Judge.