Requesting Attorneys’ Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act
This advisory discusses the deadline for filing an EAJA motion and the statutory requirements for eligibility. In addition, the advisory addresses procedural and substantive aspects of filing an EAJA motion, including assignment of fees to counsel and documenting and calculating fees.
Why it matters
Useful as a drafting starting point for Evidence / Procedure work in Immigration Judge; adapt the facts, authority, and venue-specific requirements before use.
Topics
Evidence and procedure
Workflows
Immigration court deadline
Motions, stays, and pretermission
BIA, PFR, and federal court
Sample filings and templates
Forums
Immigration court
BIA
Jurisdictions
National