At issue on this appeal is whether Supreme Court was authorized to grant petitioner an award of counsel fees and expenses in the amount of $4,500. Petitioner maintains that authority for the award can be found in CPLR article 86. Respondent State Department of Social Services (hereinafter respondent) contends that petitioner cannot be considered a "prevailing party" within the meaning of CPLR 8602 (f) until the de novo hearing ordered by Supreme...
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