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Blanche A. Brown v. United States

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, No. 19-2009 · judgment July 30, 2020


Certiorari denied · April 19, 2021
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Question presented

38 USC§ 901 makes the VA Secretary and VA Facility Directors Responsible for Providing PROTECTION of persons, to include patients, visitors, and employees at VA medical facilities and on Department Property. Veteran’s Health Administration’s Mission and Mandate, as codified by 38 USCSSS 501, 901, 1721 as well as the Patient Bill Of Rights (38 CFR §17.33); Privacy Polices (42 USC 522; 38 CFR 1605); The VA’s Policy Prohibiting Patient Abuse (38 CFR 17.34) and Mandated Protection Of Vulnerable Persons ((38 CFR 1199)-- ALL create a self-imposed non- delegable and non discretionary DUTY-upon the VA Agency (VISN network directors and VA Medical Center facility directors). Specifically. 38 USC§ 901 and VA Security’s Policv(38 CFR 0730) mandate VA Secretary and VA Facility Directors—to: PROTECT Beneficiaries; CONTROL conduct of those under VA’s control and on VA Property; CORRECT dangerous conditions; and PREVENT harm Federal Torts Claims Act (28 USC § 1346 and §2671 et seq): is the exclusive remedy and makes the United States the sole Defendant in any civil action for injury, "caused by the negligent act or omission of any Gov’t employee (acting within scope of employment)." -in accordance with Tort Laws of the State where negligence occurred. Victims Rights Act: 18 USC $3771: Crime Control Act. 42 U.S.C. 10607(c); DOJ Victim Witness Program. 34 U.S.C. § 20141 AND Victim and Witness Protection Act Provide Crime victims' right to be reasonably protected from her abusers and require the District Court to RESTRAIN The Intimidation and Harassment Of Victims And Witnesses (to Include Plaintiffs). FRCP Rule 41 Involuntary (Penalty) Dismissal permits Defendant to motion the court to dismiss an action or claim If the plaintiff fails to prosecute or to comply with court rules or a court order in an established PATTERN of “dilatory” “conduct. The 3rd Circuit REQUIRES District Courts considering a Rule 41(b) Penalty Dismissal motion to correctly apply the 6 -step process ( Six Poulis Factors)XPoulis v. State Farm Fire & Gas. Co. 1984 ) THEREFORE. QUESTIONS ARE: 1. WHETHER the Magistrate Judge Exceeded his authority (28 USC §636; FRCP 72) and the District Court Abused Its Discretion and ignored 3rd Circ Rules and Precedent; and misapplied FRCP 41 (b) Involuntary Dismissal by improperly Granting Defendant’s strategic motion for Penalty Dismissal of Plaintiffs FTCA Negligence complaint-for “Failure to Prosecute Claim” ALTHOUGH: • Petitioner (a traumatized Cardiac and Heart Surgery Patient) Declined (for safety and health reasons) to “comply” with Defendant’s late-noticed Demand

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Blanche A. Brown

For respondent
Brian H. Fletcher
Acting Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Apr 19 2021
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Mar 31 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
  3. Mar 24 2021
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. Mar 01 2021
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 7, 2021)