No. 09-3334. Submitted: June 17, 2010. Filed: August 11, 2010. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota, Karen E. Schreier, J. Sarah E. Baron Houy, argued, Rapid City, SD, for appellant. Robert Bruce Anderson, argued, Pierre, SD, for Appellees Doohen, Johnson, and The SD Army National Guard. Daneta Wollmann, AUSA, argued, Rapid City, SD, for Appellees Geren and The Army National Guard. Before WOLLMAN, EBEL and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges. The Honorable David M. Ebel
(a) EMERGENCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE.-The Secretary concerned may grant a member of the armed forces emergency leave of absence for a qualifying emergency. (b) LIMITATIONS.-An emergency leave of absence under this section- (1) may be granted only once for any member; (2) may be granted only to prevent the member from entering unearned leave status or excess leave status; and (3) may not extend for a period of more than 14 days. (c) QUALIFYING EMERGENCY.-In this section, the term "qualifying emergency"