| 08/18/2020 |
| Opinion by the PANEL: ORDERED that entitlement to attorney fees, costs, and expenses for the entire period
requested is GRANTED. It is further
ORDERED that a Rule 33 staff conference be scheduled. It is further
ORDERED that within 30 days of the staff conference, the parties shall inform the Court
of the status of their settlement efforts. And it is further
ORDERED that if an agreement is not reached, that the matter be returned to the panel at
the expiration of the 30-day period following the staff conference absent further order of the Court (ALLEN, TOTH and SCHOELEN) (Allen, Judge, concurring); (Toth, Judge, dissenting). (ARW) |
| 08/24/2020 |
| ORDERED that the Court will initiate an EAJA settlement conference on September 10, 2020, at 2:00 PM ET. See U.S. VET. APP. R. 33. Prior to the conference, the parties will confer by telephone regarding the issues before the Court, including the amount of fees and expenses sought by the appellant. The conference will be conducted by Amy S. Gordon, Esq., of the Court's Central Legal Staff. The attorneys will consult with the parties they represent, and come prepared to report the results of their pre-conference meeting regarding the matter before the Court. Further, the parties will come to the conference possessing sufficient authority to reach a full settlement of the matter or to state that no settlement can be reached on the final terms proposed by the appellant or the Secretary. It is further
ORDERED that proceedings in the appeal are stayed pending further order of the Court. (ARW) |
| 08/25/2020 |
| Supplemental Application for atty's fees under EAJA. (JAZ) |
| 09/10/2020 |
| EAJA conference held. (ASG) |
| 09/21/2020 |
| Response by Appellee Joint Response to 8/24/2020 Court Order (AMH) |
| 09/21/2020 |
| Appellee's response to EAJA applic (AMH) |
| 09/29/2020 |
| ORDERED that the appellant's application and supplemental applications are granted (GOB) (KEM) |
| 10/21/2020 |
| EAJA Judgment (KEM) |
| 12/22/2020 |
| EAJA Mandate (ARW) |
| 12/22/2020 |
| Case Closed 17-3296 Mandate EAJA (KEM) |
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