Legal Opinion
Eddington v. U.S. Department of Justice
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 23, 2025No. Civil Action No. 2019-2081Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PATRICK EDDINGTON, Plaintiff, v. No. 19-cv-2081-JMC-MAU U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Defendant. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Before the Court is Plaintiff Patrick Eddington’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs (“Motion”). ECF Nos. 50; 52. Defendant, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”), opposes the Motion. ECF No. 51. Because Eddington fails to show he is eligible for attorneys’ fees, the Court recommends that Eddington’s Motion be DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Eddington is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, which he refers…
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