Legal Opinion
Jacobs, Daniel S. v. Schiffer, Lois J.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 7, 2000No. 99-5217PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS.
ROGERS, Circuit Judge:
Having obtained a partial judgment in his favor, see Jacobs v. Schiffer, 47 F.Supp.2d 16 (D.D.C.1999), Daniel S. Jacobs appeals the denial of attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (“EAJA”). Jacobs contends that the district court misperceived the relevant inquiry under EAJA and that as a matter of law the government was not substantially justified in its position that Jacobs obtain its advance approval before sharing information with his attorney in the course of obtaining legal advice…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Pierce v. UnderwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Pickering v. Board of Ed. of Township High School Dist. 205, Will Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Farrar v. HobbySupreme Court of the United States · 1992
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- M.K. v. TenetDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2002
- Wayne Turner v. District of Columbia Board of Elections and EthicsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2004
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