Legal Opinion

Jerry RUSSELL, Jr., Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided November 21, 1989No. 89-1714PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Per curiam

Anthony Bartels appeals from the district court’s 1 order denying his motion to hold the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) in contempt for failing to pay the attorney fees awarded following a proceeding to reinstate social security benefits. We affirm the district court’s ruling.

Bartels served as counsel to Jerry Russell in the proceeding to terminate Russell’s disability benefits. Following the successful reinstatement of Russell’s benefits, Bartels filed a motion for fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A) (1982) (“EAJA”). The district court…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Ruckelshaus v. Sierra ClubSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Albert Copaken and Sylvia Copaken v. Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
  3. Buford Gowen v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Louie v. Pittman v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
  4. Johnnie MOTLEY, Jr., Appellee, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
  5. Motley v. HecklerDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 1985

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. In re the Fee Agreement of SmithUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1993
  2. Pittman v. SullivanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
  3. Booth v. Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2016
  4. Matter of Rimsat, Ltd.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Indiana · 1997
  5. Snyder v. GoberUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2000

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