CANNON v. HECKLER

No. C-84-4806 WHO.

695 F.Supp. 458 (1988)

Charlene CANNON, Plaintiff, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant.

United States District Court, N.D. California.

May 20, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary M. Burke, Point Richmond, Cal., for plaintiff.

Joseph P. Russoniello, U.S. Atty., Kimberly Reiley, Asst. U.S. Atty., San Francisco, Cal., for defendant.


OPINION AND ORDER

ORRICK, District Judge.

Plaintiff, having successfully sued the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the "Secretary") for supplemental security income ("SSI") benefits, now moves the Court for an award of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"). 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A). The EAJA provides that if a plaintiff prevails in a civil suit against the United States, fees incurred by the prevailing party shall be...

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