United States v. Certain Land Situated in City of Detroit

OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY’S MOTION TO RECOVER FEES AND EXPENSES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT

GERALD E. ROSEN, Chief Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This 1979 condemnation action, which was tried before a jury in February 2002 on the issue of just compensation, is presently before the Court on the Motion of Defendant Detroit International Bridge Company (“DIBCO”) to recover $2,822,682.30 for attorneys’ fees and expenses it incurred in this case pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (the “EAJA”). The Government has…