Natural Resources Defense Council v. Locke

ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES AND EXPENSES (Granting Docket # 349)

JAMES LARSON, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. Introduction

Plaintiffs’ motion for attorney fees and expenses (Docket # 349) under 28 U.S.C. § 2412, the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), in the amount of $505,841.41, came on for hearing. Selena Kyle, Natural Resources Defense Council, appeared for Plaintiffs. Kristen Floom, U.S. Department of Justice, appeared for Defendants (by telephone). The Court carefully considered the moving and opposing pleadings and the arguments of counsel and hereby grants the motion. The Court…