Hillensbeck v. United States

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND FINAL JUDGMENT REGARDING ATTORNEY FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES

BRADEN, Judge.

I. RELEVANT BACKGROUND.1

On May 17, 2001, Samantha Scott (“Plaintiff’) filed a claim against the United States (“Government”) with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (“BJA”) for survivor benefits afforded under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Act (“PSOBA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3796, et seq. See AR Ex. 1. On June 8, 2001, the BJA determined that Deborah Lynn Scott (“Ms. Scott”), Plaintiffs mother, was not covered under the Act and therefore, no benefits were available to her survivors. Id. Ex. 9. On…