Legal Opinion
George L. Barry v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 31, 1989No. 88-15039PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
The Secretary of Health & Human Services (HHS) appeals the district court’s finding of contempt and imposition of attorney’s fees for failing to pay plaintiff counsel’s Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) fees within thirty days. We reverse.
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FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
This suit arises from a successful challenge by plaintiff to a policy whereby the Secretary reviewed all decisions made by certain Administrative Law Judges that were favorable to claimants. See Barry v. Heckler, 620 F.Supp. 779 (N.D.Cal.1985). In addition, the district court awarded plaintiff’s…
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- United States v. National Medical Enterprises, Inc., and Nme Hospitals, Inc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- George L. Barry v. Otis R. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- General Signal Corporation v. Donallco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by27 opinions
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