WHITE v. NICHOLSON

No. 04-7136.

412 F.3d 1314 (2005)

Monroe WHITE, Sr., Claimant-Appellant, v. R. James NICHOLSON, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

June 16, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sandra E. Booth, of Columbus, Ohio, argued for claimant-appellant.

Ronald G. Morgan, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee. With him on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, David M. Cohen, Director, and Mark A. Meinick, Assistant Director. Of counsel on the brief were Michael J. Timinski, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Martie S. Adelman, Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Before MAYER, RADER, and GAJARSA, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge RADER.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge MAYER.

RADER, Circuit Judge.

The United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Veterans Court) denied Monroe White, Sr. attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (2000). The Veterans Court determined that the Secretary's position at the administrative and litigation levels...

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