KELLY v. NICHOLSON

No. 05-7116.

463 F.3d 1349 (2006)

William J. KELLY, Claimant-Appellant, v. R. James NICHOLSON, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

September 13, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard R. James, of Glen Allen, Virginia, argued for claimant-appellant. On the brief was Sandra E. Booth, of Columbus, Ohio.

Marla T. Conneely, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. With her on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, David M. Cohen, Director, and Todd M. Hughes, Assistant Director. Of counsel on the brief were Michael J. Timinski, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Martin J. Sendek, Staff Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Before NEWMAN, MAYER, and RADER, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge MAYER.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge RADER.

MAYER, Circuit Judge.

William J. Kelly appeals the judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims denying his application for reimbursement of legal fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Kelly v. Principi, 19 Vet.App. 57...

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