Sullivan v. Hudson

Holding that Social Security administrative proceedings held on remand from a district court order "are an integral part of the `civil action' for judicial review," and thus that attorney's fees for representation on remand are available under the civil action provisions of the EAJA, 28 U.S.C. § 2412

Morton v. Mancari

Holding that the Indian Commerce Clause empowers Congress to “single Indians out as a proper subject for separate legislation.”

Adkins v. DuPont Co.

Holding that, to proceed IFP, a litigant must show that she "cannot because of [her] poverty pay or give security for the costs . . . and still be able to provide [her]self . . . with the necessities of life"

Devlin v. Scardelletti

Holding that members of a class who have objected to the proposed settlement of a class action are considered parties for purposes of appealing a judgment that rejects their objections and approves the settlement

United States v. Wheeler

Holding that "the prosecution of an Indian in a federal district court under the Major Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1153, when he has previously been convicted in a tribal court of a lesser included offense arising out of the same incident" is not barred by the Double Jeopardy Clause

U.S. v. Jicarilla Apache Nation

Finding no specific fiduciary duty to disclose all information related to the administration of Indian trusts

Delaware Tribal Business Comm. v. Weeks

Holding that plenary power of Congress in matters of Indian affairs is not absolute nor immune from judicial scrutiny

Adsani v. Miller

Holding that "Hirschensohn does not address the case where . . . an independent federal statute explicitly authorizes attorney's fees 'as part of the costs' both at trial and upon appeal . . . ."

Cobell v. Norton

Holding that entries such as "prepare for trial," "further trial preparation and document review," "trial preparation," and "preparation for trial" "are so vaguely generic that the Court can not determine with certainty whether the activities they purport to describe were necessary and reasonable"

Lone Wolf v. Hitchcock

Holding that Congress could terminate a reservation unilaterally

Section 1291 - Final decisions of district courts

Granting jurisdiction to the courts of appeals from final decisions of federal district courts "except where a direct review may be had in the Supreme Court"

Section 2412 - Costs and fees

Limiting the eligibility of individuals and entities to claim attorney's fees under EAJA to those who "net worth" is under specified amounts

Rule 24 - Proceeding in Forma Pauperis

Recognizing that "[t]he simple and expeditious motion procedure" set forth in Fed.R.App.P. 24, "rather than an appeal from . . . the certification of lack of good faith, [is] the proper procedure for calling in question the correctness of the action of the district court"

Rule 38 - Frivolous Appeal-Damages and Costs

Allowing the court to award damages and costs for a frivolous appeal upon "a separately filed motion"

Rule 8 - Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal

Referring to interim relief from “the judgment or order of a district court pending appeal” as “a stay”

Form 7 - Declaration of Inmate Filing