Department of Human Services v. V. I. M.

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• holding that test was not applicable where “victory has neither been attained nor assured”
• holding that test was not applicable where “victory has neither been attained nor assured”
• to be considered a prevailing party within the meaning of the EAJA, it must be shown that the litigant prevailed (1) by succeeding on the merits; (2) as a result of the suit’s “catalytic effects”; or (3) by application of the “inevitable victory” test
• to be considered a prevailing party within the meaning of the EAJA, it must be shown that the litigant prevailed (1) by succeeding on the merits; (2) as a result of the suit's \catalytic effects\; or (3) by application of the \inevitable victory\ test

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