Legal Opinion
Robert J. McDonald v. R. James Nicholson
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Decided May 24, 2007No. 05-3159(E)PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On Appellant’s Application for Attorney Fees and Expenses
DAVIS, Judge:
This case is before the Court on the appellant’s October 16, 2006, application filed through counsel for reasonable fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). In his response to the appellant’s EAJA application, the Secretary challenges the hourly rate of fees proffered by the appellant. At oral argument, the Secretary also objected to the number of itemized hours for which the appellant seeks reimbursement. Panel consideration is required to determine whether a non-attorney…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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