Legal Opinion
Reyes v. Secretary of Health and Human Services
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 30, 1992No. 76 Civ. 3725 (CBM)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES
MOTLEY, District Judge.
Plaintiff has moved to reopen this case under Rule 60(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the purpose of awarding counsel fees pursuant to the Social Security Act (SSA), 42 U.S.C. 406(b), and the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2412(d). The Government does not oppose the award of fees under the SSA, or the reopening of the case, but does oppose the EAJA award on the grounds that the Government’s position was substantially justified. Alternatively, the Government argues that the amount requested…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Dale Wells, William Hlywa v. Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Appeal of John S. HoggCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
- Walter E. Parker v. Patricia Roberts Harris, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Paul E. Dumas v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
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