Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2022-11-27 08:23:48.56678+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:09:51.043311
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WELLFORD, Circuit Judge,
concurring in part and dissenting in part.
I agree with Judge Merritt’s well considered opinion with respect to all aspects of this fee controversy except with that part dealing with the summary judgment motion. (Page 151.) Judge Morton had first hand opportunity to consider the role and significance of this motion in making his ruling. In my judgment, it had little to do with the final outcome except perhaps to “narrow the issue in the case” as found by Judge Merritt. I would therefore on remand to the district court allow that court to determine on further consideration what portion of the hours spent on the summary judgment should be allowed to Mr. Belton for his services after taking into account the rationale expressed by this court herein.
APPENDIX A

Federal Statutes Authorizing the Award of Attorney Fees

Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, 33 U.S.C. § 1910(d)
Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (as amended by Pub.L. 95-478, § 401) U.S.C. § 6104(e)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. § 626(b)
Agricultural Unfair Trade Practices 7 U.S.C. § 2305(a), (c)
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. § 1619
Alien Owners of Land, 48 U.S.C. § 1506
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 42 U.S.C. § 2184
Bank Holding Company Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1975
Bankruptcy Act, 1 U.S.C. §§ 109, 205(c)(12), 632, 641, 642, 643, 644, 1975
Bankruptcy Reform Act (Pub.L. 95-598), 11 U.S.C. §§ 303(i), 330(a), 363(n), 503(b)
Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. § 932(a)
*153Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title II, 42 U.S.C. § 2000a-3(b)
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(k)
Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. § 1988
Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Pub.L. 95-454, §§ 205, 702), 5 U.S.C. §§ 5596(b)(1), 7701(g)
Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 15
Clean Air Act (as amended by Pub.L. OS-OS), 42 U.S.C. §§ 7413(b), 7604(d), 7607(f), 7622(b)(2)(B), (e)(2)
Coal Mine Safety Act, 30 U.S.C. § 938(c)
Coast Guard Act, 14 U.S.C. § 431(c)
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974, 7 U.S.C. § 18(f), (g)
Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. §§ 206, 407
Condominium and Cooperative Abuse Relief Act of 1980, 15 U.S.C. §§ 3608(d), 3609, 3611
Consumer Leasing Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1667b(a)
Consumer Product Safety Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2060(c), 2060(f), 2072(a), 2073
Contract Disputes Act of 1978, 41 U.S.C. § 601 et seq.
Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 505
Counsel’s Liability for Excessive Costs, 28 U.S.C. § 1927
Criminal Code, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3006A(d), 3495
Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, 30 U.S.C. § 1427(c)
Deepwater Ports Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1515(d)
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq.
Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Pub.L. OS-OSO, Title XX), 15 U.S.C. § 1693m(a), (f)
Employee Retirement Income Security Act, 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)
Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1540(g)(4)
Energy Policy and Conservation Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6305(d)
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (as amended by Pub.L. 95-601), 42 U.S.C. § 5851(b)(2)(B), (e)(2)
Equal Access to Justice Act, 5 § 504, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 U.S.C.
Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1691e(d)
Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (Pub.L. 95-521, § 710(d)), 2 U.S.C. § 1692k
Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681n, o
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Pub.L. 95-109, § 813-(a)), 15 U.S.C. § 1692k
Fair Housing Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. § 3612(c)
Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 216(b)
Federal Contested Electron Act, 2 U.S.C. § 396
Federal Credit Union Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1786(o)
Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1818(n)
Federal Employment Compensation for Work Injuries, 5 U.S.C. § 8127
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, 30 U.S.C. § 815(c)(3) (added by Pub.L. 95-164), 30 U.S.C. § 938(c)
Federal Power Act (as amended by Pub.L. 95-617, § 212), 16 U.S.C. § 825ol-(b)(2)
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, App. Rule 38 (28 U.S.C.)
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, App. Rules 37, 56(g), (28 U.S.C.)
Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 57a(h)(l)
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendment of 1972, 33 U.S.C. § 1365(d)
Fees and Costs, 28 U.S.C. § 1912, § 1927
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (Pub.L. 95-511, § 110), 50 U.S.C. § 1810
Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E)
Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552b(i)
Guam Organic Act (Pub.L. 95-134, § 204), 48 U.S.C. § 1424c(f)
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, 15 U.S.C. §§ 15c(a)(2), (d)(2), 26
Hobby Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2102
*154Home Owners Loan Act of 1933, 12 U.S.C. § 1464(d)(8)
Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1979 (Pub.L. 96-153, § 405), 15 U.S.C. § 1709
Indian Claims Commission Act, 25 U.S.C. §§ 70n, 70V-3(a), (added by Pub.L. 95-69)
Indian Contract Act, 25 U.S.C. §§ 81, 82, 82(a), 85
Indian Reorganization Act, 25 U.S.C. § 476
International Claims Settlement Act, 22 U.S.C. §§ 1623(f), 1631(j), 1641(p), 1642(m), 1643(k), 1644(1)
Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. §§ 11705(d)(3), 11708(c), 11710(b), 11711(d), 11711(e)
Japanese-American Evacuation Claims Act of 1948, 50 U.S.C. App. § 1985
Jewelers Hall-Mark Act, 15 U.S.C. § 298(b), (c), (d)
Jury System Improvements Act of 1978 (Pub.L. 95-972, § 6), 28 U.S.C. § 1875(d)(2)
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. §§ 431(c), 501(b)
Legal Services Corporation Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2996e(f)
Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ ‘ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 399(e)(1), 928
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2)
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, 33 U.S.C. 1415(g)(4)
Merchant Marine Act of 1936, 46 U.S.C. § 1227
Mexican-American Chamizal Convention Act of 1946, 22 U.S.C. § 277d-21
Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Act of 1964, 31 U.S.C. § 243
Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5412(b)
Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1918(a), 1989(a)
National Guard Act, 32 U.S.C. § 334
National Historic Preservation Act, 16 U.S.C. § 470W-4
National Housing Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1730(m)(3)
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, 15 U.S.C. § 1400(b)
Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1686(e)
Noise Control Act of 1972, 42 U.S.C. § 4911(d)
Norris-LaGuardia Act, 29 U.S.C. § 107(e)
Ocean Dumping Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1415(g)(4)
Ocean Thermal Energy Conservation Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. § 9124(d)
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. § 3766(c)(4)(B)
Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c)
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (as amended by Pub.L. 95-372), 43 U.S.C. § 1349(a)(5), (b)(2)
Packers and Stockyards Act, 7 U.S.C. § 210(f)
Patent Infringement, 32 U.S.C. § 285
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 7 U.S.C. § 499g(b), (c)
Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (Pub.L. 95-297, § 105(d)), 15 U.S.C. § 2805(d)(1), (3)
Plant Variety Act, 7 U.S.C. § 2565
Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(g)(2)(B), (3)(B), (4)
Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978, 42 U.S.C. § 8435(d)
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, 15 U.S.C. § 79g(d)(4), 79j(b)(2)
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (Pub.L. 95-617, § 122), 16 U.S.C. § 2632(a)
Railroad Revitalization and Reform Act, 45 U.S.C. § 854(g)
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, 45 U.S.C. § 355©
Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. § 153(p)
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974, 12 U.S.C. § 2607(d)
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended by Pub.L. 95-602, § 120), 29 U.S.C. § 794a(b)
Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (Pub.L. 95-630 §§ 1117(a), 1118), 12 U.S.C. §§ 3417(a), 3418
*155Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300j-8(d), 9(i)(2)(B)(ii)
Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. § 77k(e)
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. § 78r(a)
Securities Investor Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78eee(b) (Pub.L. 95-283, § 7(b)(5))
Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance Act, 38 U.S.C. § 784(g)
Sex Discrimination Prohibition (Title IX of Pub.L. 92-318), 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. See 42 U.S.C. § 1988
Social Security Act Amendments of 1965, 42 U.S.C. § 406
Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6971(c), 6972(e)
State and Local Fiscal Assistance Amendment of 1976, 31 U.S.C. § 1244(e)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (Pub.L. 95-87), 30 U.S.C. §§ 1270(d), (f), 1275(e), 1293(c)
Tax Reform Act of 1976, 26 U.S.C. § 6110(i)(2)
Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2605(c)(4)(A), 2618(d), 2619(c)(2), 2620(b)(4)(C), 2622(b)(2)(B)
Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1117
Trading With the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 20
Trust Indenture Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77000(e), www(a)
Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1640(a)
Unfair Competition Act, 15 U.S.C. § 72
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4654
United States as a Party, 28 U.S.C. § 2412
Veterans’ Benefits Act, 38 U.S.C. § 3404(c)
Voting Rights Amendment of 1975, 42 U.S.C. § 19731(e)
War Hazards Compensation Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1714
Water Pollution Prevention and Control Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1365(d), 1367(c)
Wire Interception Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2520