Legal Opinion
Bunn v. Bowen
District Court, E.D. North Carolina
Decided May 5, 1986No. 84-37-CIV-8PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
JAMES C. FOX, District Judge.
This matter is before the court on plaintiff’s motion for an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(B). On February 24, 1986, plaintiff moved for EAJA attorney’s fees and expenses in the amount of $8,954.59. Defendant has responded, not contesting plaintiff’s entitlement to an award of fees, but strenuously disputing counsel’s claim of hours reasonably expended and their request for an upward fee adjustment or multiplier. 1
This civil action was filed on May 7,1984, after defendant administratively…
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