Legal Opinion
Juan Rodriguez, Maria A. Rodriguez v. Meba Pension Trust, Lucille Hart, Administrator, (Two Cases)
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 10, 1992No. 91-2336, 91-2358PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge:
Juan Rodriguez appeals the district court’s denial of his application for attorney’s fees pursuant to § 502(g)(1) of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq. In Rodriguez’s earlier action for pension benefits against the Maritime Engineer Beneficial Association (MEBA), we found him entitled to an award of benefits. Rodriguez v. MEBA Pension Trust, 872 F.2d 69 (4th Cir.1989) (Rodriguez I). Rodriguez then applied in the district court for attorney’s fees, and the district court denied the application. The district court ruled…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Iron Workers Local 272 v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Don Ray Smith v. Cmta-Iam Pension TrustCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Landro v. Glendenning Motorways, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980
- Curtis Reinking Carol Reinking v. Philadelphia American Life Insurance Company, and Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company Ich Corporation, Curtis Reinking Carol Reinking v. Philadelphia American Life Insurance Company, and Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company Ich Corporation, Curtis Reinking Carol Reinking v. Philadelphia American Life Insurance Company, and Tennessee Gas Pipeline CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Joan Eddy, of the Estate of James Peter Eddy v. Colonial Life Insurance Company of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995
- DeVito v. Hempstead China Shop, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1993
- Quesinberry v. Life Insurance Co. of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
- Rice v. Rochester Laborers' Annuity FundDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1995
- Eddy v. Colonial Life Insurance Co. of AmericaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1994
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