Legal Opinion

Caleb J. TRUAX, Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services of the United States, Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 18, 1988No. 87-5047PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Per curiam

Caleb Truax appeals the United States Magistrate’s1 order denying his motion for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A). For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.

Truax was awarded disability insurance benefits commencing on April 13, 1979, following a heart attack. The Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) reviewed Truax’s case in 1982, and on October 1, 1982, notified Truax that evidence in his file indicated that he had become able to engage in substantial gainful activity and that his benefits would accordingly terminate in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Benerethia McGill v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
  2. Hyatt v. HecklerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
  3. Gamber v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987
  4. Vitale v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1987
  5. Mathus v. HecklerDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1987

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. Wells v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
  2. 27 soc.sec.rep.ser. 18, unempl.ins.rep. Cch 14888a Claire McDonald v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
  3. Curtis J. Perket v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
  4. Kelly v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
  5. Frances GUGLIETTI, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant, AppellantCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990

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