Ha v. Schweiker

Before: TRASK, SNEED, and FARRIS, Circuit Judges TRASK, Circuit Judge: The Secretary appeals a district court order awarding appellees $20,530.29 in attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A) (Sup. IV 1980). The underlying class action, brought on behalf of refugees in California, sought to enjoin the implementation of a regulation under the Refugees Act of 1980, 8 U.S.C. §§ 1521 et seq. (Sup. IV 1980). The challenged regulation reduced the availability of federal benefits to refugees from 36 to 18 months.