Legal Opinion
Melkonyan v. Sullivan
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 10, 1991No. 90-5538PublishedCited by 3,531 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice O’Connor
A party that prevails against the United States in a civil action is entitled, in certain circumstances, to an award of attorney’s fees, court costs, and other expenses. Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U. S. C. § 2412. Among other requirements, the prevailing party must submit to the court an application for fees and expenses “within thirty days of final judgment in the action.” § 2412(d)(1)(B). This case requires us to decide whether an administrative decision rendered following a remand from the District Court is a “final judgment” within the meaning of EAJA.
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