Laura H. v. Bisignano (D.N.J. June 5, 2025) - in EAJA case, briefing of time sought opposing remand

Laura H. v. Bisignano, Case No. . 2:22-cv-04523-NMK (D.N.J. June 5, 2025) (EAJA Order) (Order by U.S. Magistrate Nora McCann King, by consent)

Briefs for purchase: Plaintiff’s Memorandum in Support of Petition for Attorney Fees and Order

Topics addressed:

• EAJA – substantial justification

• EAJA – hourly rate

• EAJA – briefing time

• EAJA – reasonableness of hours – time spent opposing remand 

• EAJA – reasonableness of hours – total time 

Rulings addressed: none

Issue briefed:

1) Whether time sought opposing a remand for further proceedings is compensable under the EAJA.  

2) Whether the fees sought under the EAJA are excessive.

Court decision:

After the briefing of EAJA fees, the parties reached a settlement in the amount of $14,500.00.