Legal Opinion
Pence Mae Smith v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health & Human Services
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 16, 1984No. 83-2101PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
K.K. HALL, Circuit Judge:
Pence Mae Smith appeals from an order of the district court, denying her request for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”).1 Smith prevailed below in the underlying action she brought against the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) to obtain social security benefits. We conclude that Smith is entitled to attorney’s fees pursuant to the EAJA. Accordingly, we reverse and remand the case to the district court with directions to award appellant reasonable attorney’s fees.
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On September 11,1979, Smith applied for disability benefits…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Dougherty, Gregory v. Lehman, John, Secretary of the Navy, Dougherty, Gregory v. Lehman, John, Secretary of the NavyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
- Paul W. Guthrie v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1983
- Tyler Business Services, Inc. v. National Labor Relations BoardCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1982
- Goldhaber v. FoleyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Watford v. HecklerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- David W. CRAWFORD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991
- James ANDERSON, Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985
- Lopez v. XTEL Construction Group, LLCDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 2012
- Emma Jane PULLEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1987
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