Page v. Schweiker

MEMORANDUM

CALDWELL, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Before the court is plaintiff’s counsel’s motion for attorney fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).1 For the reasons discussed hereinafter, we have determined that a fee award is appropriate.2

II. Background

Plaintiff in the current matter, which challenged recoupment procedures utilized in Title XVI SSI cases, has been represented by counsel from Central Pennsylvania Legal Services from the time this action was filed on October 27, 1982. On September 2, 1983, we filed a memorandum and order…