James C. Groves v. Eric K. Shinseki

SCHOELEN, Judge:

Before the Court is the application of the appellant, James C. Groves, for an award of legal fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the amount of $7,800.50, for the work of his lawyer, Virginia A. Girard-Brady, Esq., as well as one of Ms. Girard-Brady’s associates. See Appellant’s Application for an Award of Reasonable Attorney Fees and Expenses (EAJA App.) at 1-13. The Secretary filed an opposition to that application. See Secretary’s Response to Appellant’s Application for Attorney Fees and Expenses (Resp.) at 1-11. The Court…