ALBRECHT v. HECKLER

No. 84-3681.

765 F.2d 914 (1985)

Gloria T. ALBRECHT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary, Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided July 11, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fishman & Smith, Donald B. Fishman, Medford, Or., for plaintiff-appellant.

Patrick E. McBride, Seattle, Wash., for defendant-appellee.

Before KILKENNY, WALLACE, and SNEED, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Albrecht secured the reversal of a denial of her social security disability insurance benefits. However, she appeals from the district court's denial of attorneys' fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (Act). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

The Act provides that attorneys' fees are available to a prevailing party in a civil action against the United States unless "the position of the...

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