Legal Opinion
United States v. Sherman
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 24, 2007No. 05-56336Published
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM **
Karen Sherman appeals pro se from the district court’s order denying her attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1), after the court quashed a writ of garnishment on property Sherman obtained as part of a divorce settlement. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for abuse of discretion, United States v. Real Property at 2659 Roundhill Drive, Alamo, California, 283 F.3d 1146, 1151 n. 6 (9th Cir.2002), and we affirm.
The district court did not abuse its discretion in concluding the government was substantially justified in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- United States v. Gary H. Marolf, in Re Application for Return of Seized Property 1981 Mango Motor Sailboat Named "Asmara,"Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- United States v. Real Property at 2659 Roundhill Drive, Alamo, CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002