Legal Opinion
Maurice Meyer, III v. Carolyn Colvin
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 10, 2014No. 13-1700PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge MOTZ wrote the opinion, in which Judge KING and Judge DUNCAN joined.
DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge:
Social Security claimant Maurice Meyer appeals the district court’s denial of his motion for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“the Act”). The Act provides that a party who prevails in litigation against the United States is entitled to an award of attorney’s fees unless “the position of the United States was substantially justified” or “special circumstances make an award unjust.” 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A). The district court…
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