Groff v. United States

OPINION

BUSH, Judge.

The court has before it the parties’ cross-motions for judgment on the administrative record. Plaintiffs contest the denial by the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the United States Department of Justice (BJA) of benefits under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3796-3796d-7 (2000 & Supp. Ill 2003, as amended) (PSOBA) for the survivors of Mr. Lawrence Groff. The motions have been fully briefed, and oral argument was heard on June 1, 2006. Plaintiffs’ motion, for the reasons discussed below, is granted.

BACKGROUND1

Plaintiffs request compensation…