Legal Opinion
Mastrio v. Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided September 17, 2014No. Docket 13-2529-cvPublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Per curiam
Defendant-Appellant Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“the government”), appeals the May 2, 2013 judgment of the district court awarding attorneys’ fees and costs in favor of Plaintiff-Appellee Eileen Mastrio, as administrator for Eileen Prendergast (deceased) (“Plaintiff’). 1 Specifically, the government appeals the determination of the District Court for the District of Connecticut (Arterton, J.) that the issuance of a temporary restraining order (“TRO”), reinstating Prendergast’s home health care benefits, conferred on her “prevailing party” status for purposes…
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- Christopher P. ex rel. Norma P. v. MarcusCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
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