Legal Opinion
Ward v. United States Postal Service
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided March 12, 2012No. 2010-3021PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge PROST, in which Chief Judge RADER joins. Opinion concurring in the judgment filed by Circuit Judge DYK.
ON APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES
2Per curiam
ORDER
Thomas O. Ward applies for an award of attorney’s fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Because Mr. Ward qualifies as a “prevailing party,” we grant his request.
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On August 19, 2008, Mr. Ward, a maintenance mechanic for the U.S. Postal Service (“Agency”), was involved in an incident with a supervisor in which he shouted, acted in a manner perceived as threatening, and disobeyed…
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