Legal Opinion
Federal Deposit Insurance v. Addison Airport of Texas, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Texas
Decided April 2, 1990No. Civ. A. CA3-87-2960-DPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FITZWATER, District Judge:
The instant motion for an award of attorney’s fees presents questions concerning the application of the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, to litigation in which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), acting as receiver for a failed financial institution, has been unsuccessful on the merits. Having prevailed on its motion for summary judgment, defendant Addison Airport of Texas, Inc. (“AATI”) now argues that the court should award attorney’s fees, preferably under 28 U.S.C. § 2412(b), but alternatively pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §…
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