Authorities Cited: United States Code 28 U.S.C. § 2255 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(B) Supreme Court 501 U.S. 89 541 U.S. 401, 414 Circuit Courts 528 F.2d 601, 603-604 916 F.2d 659, 669 84 F.3d 652, 653 103 F.3d 1056, 1059 156 F.3d 101 165 F.3d 1315 238 F.3d 1324 287 F.3d 183 291 F.3d 377 325 F.3d 422 483 F.3d 600