Legal Opinion
Eric Cunningham v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 7, 2006No. 05-1981PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
After a lengthy battle with the Commissioner of Social Security, Eric Cunningham was ultimately able to convince the Commissioner that he was entitled to disability insurance benefits. He was unable, however, to convince the district court that he should be awarded attorneys’ fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (the “EAJA”). Cunningham appeals that determination. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.
I. HISTORY
Cunningham, a former truck driver, became disabled on January 7, 1998, due to deep vein thrombosis in his right leg and a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Pierce v. UnderwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Hattie Dixon v. Larry G. Massanari, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001
- Esther Marcus v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- James R. Butera v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
- Michael E. Golembiewski v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
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3Cited by59 opinions
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