United States Ninth Circuit
US v. ONE 1997 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER, 99-55661
The Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 USC 2412(d)(1)(D), which allows parties who prevail in litigation against the federal government to collect attorney's fees, applies to individuals as well as businesses and applies even if there is a settlement.
Appellate Information
- Argued 12/05/2000
- Decided 04/26/2001
- Published 04/26/2001
Judges
- Before: D.W. NELSON, BRUNETTI and KOZINSKI, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Richard M. Barnett, San Diego, California, for the claimant-appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Gregory A. Vega, United States Attorney, Rupert A. Linley, Special Assistant United States Attorney, San Diego, California, for the plaintiff-appellee.