Legal Opinion
Hall Ex Rel. Williams v. Shalala
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 24, 1995No. 94-30217PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT M. PARKER, Circuit Judge:
Appellant appeals the amount of attorney’s fees awarded under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm.
FACTS
Defendant-Appellee, Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services (“the Secretary”) denied Social Security benefits to Plaintiff-Appellant Robert Williams, IV (‘Williams”). Paula Hall, (“Hall”) as next friend for Williams, brought an action in federal court for review of the Secretary’s decision. The case was remanded for reconsideration in light of the proper legal standards, and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Blum v. StensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Pierce v. UnderwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- 20 soc.sec.rep.ser. 511, unempl.ins.rep. Cch 17,960 Eddie K. Baker v. Otis R. Bowen, M.D., Secretary of Health & Human Services, Elwyn R. Shugart v. Otis Bowen, M.D., Secretary of Health & Human Services, David W. Stibbins v. Otis R. Bowen, M.D., Secretary, Dept. Of Health & Human Services, Thomas E. MacHen v. Otis R. Bowen, M.D., Secretary of Health & Human Services, Mary F. Phillips v. Otis R. Bowen, M.D., Secretary of Health & Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
3Cited by1 opinion
- Hall v. ShalalaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995