Opinion
CASE NO. 06-2481.
January 8, 2008
ORDER
This Court having reviewed the Plaintiff's APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (Doc.# 24), and the DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR FEES PURSUANT TO EAJA (Doc.# 25), and the REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR FEES PURSUANT TO EAJA (Doc. #26), and having conducted a de novo review of the issues raised, finds Plaintiff is a "prevailing party"; the Government's position was not substantially justified; no special circumstances make an award of fees unjust; Plaintiff's fee application was timely; and GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion for fees in the amount of $5.791.50 (Doc. #24).
This Court denies the request for an additional 8 hours for time spent in researching and writing the Reply.
IT IS SO ORDERED.