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American Association of Retired Persons, Older Women's League and Nella S. Gent v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided May 5, 1989No. 88-5183PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:. Nella S. Gent (“Gent”) and the Older Women’s League (“OWL”) appeal the District Court’s denial of a motion to reconsider a Federal Magistrate’s decision denying them attorneys’ fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 5 U.S.C. § 504; 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (1982 & Supp. IV 1986). The Magistrate, relying upon our decision in Unification Church v. INS, 762 F.2d 1077 (D.C.Cir.1985), held that the American Association of Retired Persons (“AARP”) was the real party in interest in a suit that Gent, OWL, and AARP…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Save Our Cumberland Mountains, Inc. v. Donald P. Hodel, Secretary of the InteriorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1988
  2. Action on Smoking and Health v. Civil Aeronautics Board, Action on Smoking and Health v. Civil Aeronautics Board, Action on Smoking and Health v. Civil Aeronautics Board, Action on Smoking and Health v. Civil Aeronautics Board, Air Transport Association of America, Transamerica Airlines, Inc., IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
  3. William E. Brock, Iii, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Writers Guild of America, West, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
  4. Unification Church v. Immigration & Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985
  5. Citizens Council of Delaware County Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association: Whiskey Run Rebellion League of Women Voters of Swarthmore Rhoda Gribbel Roy Smith Donna and Leonard Mammucari John and Barbara Crowther Alan and Margot Hunt and Marion Lebeis v. Claude S. Brinegar, Secretary of Transportation of the United States and Jacob Kassab, Secretary of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Harry A. McNichol Chairman, and Nicholas F. Catania and William A. Springler, Commissioners of Delaware County, and Gus D. Houtman, President, and James W. Davis, Theodore D. Hadley, Jr. And James J. McKeehen Branton H. Henderson and Charles E. Weber, Members of the Park and Recreation Board of Delaware County and John J. Shields, President, and Anthony Daliessio, John D. Donald, Peter J. O'keefe, Norman R. Lincoln, John Haller, Charles S. Bottino, W. Gordo Atherholt and Samuel B. Morrelli, Members of the Ridley Township Board of Commissioners, Marple Township and Radnor Township and Swarthmore College Ashwood Manor Civic Association, Appellees/cross-Appellants v. Lewis, Drew, Secretary of Transportation of the United States and Larson, Thomas D., Secretary of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Chester Group the Honorable Edgar, Robert W. The County of Delaware the City of Chester the Borough of Upland the Borough of Trainer the Borough of Eddystone the Borough of Marcus Hook the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce the Delaware County Afl-Cio Council the Committee for the Blue Route Hart, David K. Jordan, Richard C., Jr. And Clayton, Howard J. The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Penjerdel Council and the Borough of Prospect Park, Appellant/cross-Appellee. Marple Township and Radnor Township and Swarthmore College Ashwood Manor Civic Association v. Lewis, Drew, Secretary of Transportation of the United States and Larson, Thomas D., Secretary of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Chester Group the Honorable Edgar, Robert W. The County of Delaware the City of Chester the Borough of Upland the Borough of Trainer the Borough of Eddystone the Borough of Marcus Hook the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce the Delaware County Afl-Cio Council the Committee for the Blue Route Hart, David K. Jordan, Richard C., Jr. And Clayton, Howard J. The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Penjerdel Council and the Borough of Prospect ParkCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. A. Marie Phillips v. General Services Administration, (Two Cases)Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1991
  2. In Re David Larry Davis, Debtor. Charles A. Gower, Trustee v. Farmers Home AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  3. National Ass'n of Manufacturers v. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1998
  4. National Truck Equipment Ass'n v. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992
  5. United States v. 27.09 Acres of LandCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994

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