Harris v. Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services

MEMORANDUM

SPENCER, District Judge.

The Court has already ordered attorney’s fees paid out of the plaintiff’s recovery, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1). Plaintiff also seeks fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. For the reasons stated below, the Court will order the defendant to pay plaintiff $5,841.55 pursuant to the EAJA.

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The Court, described the background of this case in some detail in its order of January 22, 1991, 792 F.Supp. 1012. Further details will be discussed only as necessary.

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