Legal Opinion
Ferdinand Oliveira v. The United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided August 13, 1987No. 87-1101PublishedCited by 94 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDWARD S. SMITH, Circuit Judge.
In this case resulting from the removal and subsequent reinstatement of Ferdinand Oliveira, a federal civilian employee, to his position as a warehouseman at the Homestead Air Force Base, the United States Claims Court granted attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 1 but denied attorney fees under the Back Pay Act. 2 We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
I. Issues
Two principal issues are presented on appeal: First, whether the Claims Court erred in holding that the Back Pay Act, as amended by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Mary Jane Ruderman Hirschey v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Long Lake Energy Corporation, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985
- Twm Manufacturing Co., Inc., Appellee/cross-Appellants v. Dura Corp. And Kidde, Inc., Appellants/cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1986
- Brundage v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1974
- International Woodworkers of America, Afl-Cio, Local 3-98 v. Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary of Labor, and California Employment Development DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by94 opinions
- A.C. Aukerman Company v. R.L. Chaides Construction Co.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1992
- Marie Lucie Jean v. Alan C. NelsonCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
- Hong-Yee Chiu v. The United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1991
- Kelly v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
- Elcyzyn v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1994
89 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.