Legal Opinion
Luke C. Miley, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided March 12, 2001No. 00-7104PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRYSON, Circuit Judge.
This is an attorney fee case that comes to us from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The veteran, appellant Luke C. Miley, petitioned for an award of attorney fees attributable to the filing of a writ of mandamus in the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The court held that Mr. Miley had not made a sufficient showing that he was entitled to fees for that filing and therefore denied his petition. We vacate and remánd.
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The claim for benefits that underlies the fee petition at issue in this case has a lengthy history. Mr. Miley, who served on active duty in the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- William Langton v. Philip Johnston, John Bruder, John Bruder v. Philip Johnston, John Bruder v. Philip JohnstonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
- Robinson v. KimbroughCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Victoria Posada v. Lamb County, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Kellee Jo Beard v. Julia Teska, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Thayer v. PrincipiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2001
- Vaughn v. PrincipiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2001
- Briddell v. PrincipiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2002
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- Brickwood Contractors, Inc. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 2001
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