Sumner v. Principi

ORDER

In a November 6, 2001, en banc opinion, the Court denied the appellant’s application for an award of attorney fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (EAJA), because the appellant is not a prevailing party under the EAJA. Sumner v. Principi, 15 Vet.App. 256, 264-65 (2001) (en banc). On November 27, 2001, the appellant filed, through counsel, Clayte Binion, Esq., a timely motion for en banc reconsid*405eration. Prior to any action by this Court on his motion for reconsideration, the appellant, on December 27, 2001, filed, through a different counsel,…