EAJA Awards

Agency Agency subcomponent Name Award date Award amount Awardees Claims description Finding basis Actions
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Kirwa, et al., v. DOD
$ 500,000
REDACTED Challenge to delays in processing N-400 applications under the MAVNI program Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Kabura v. McNeer
$ 7,751
REDACTED Alleged erroneous denial of naturalization. Plaintiff was the prevailing party whose position was substantially justified. Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Funez-Munguia v. Garland
$ 7,000
REDACTED Challenge to the BIA denial of appeal from an Immigration Judge’s decision denying an application for asylum and withholding of removal. Plaintiff is a prevailing party in this litigation; the government’s position was not substantially justified; and the fees requested are reasonable. Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Udo v. Garland
$ 35,000
REDACTED Challenge to denial of asylum application and request for protection under the Convention Against Torture and a finding of filing a frivilous asylum application which had been based on adverse credibility findings and mistatements in the record Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Valdivia, et al v. Barr, et al
$ 45,971
REDACTED APA claim alleging improper denial of I-130. Plaintiff was the prevailing party whose position was substantially justified. Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS TAKWI v. GARLAND
$ 27,000
REDACTED Challenge to denial of asylum application which had been based on an adverse credibility finding Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Edakunni v. Mayorkas
$ 150,000
REDACTED Challenge to backlog in processing EAD’s for the H-4 (c26) and L-2 (a18) spousal visa categories, related to biometrics requirements and delays in scheduling in person biometrics appointments due to COVID19. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, et al v. USCIS, et al
$ 500,000
REDACTED Class action challenging the delays of EAD applications based on initial asylum applications that have been pending longer than the 30 day regulatory period. Settlement was reached. Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Arguijo v. USCIS
$ 146,111
REDACTED Challenge to the denial of a visa petition. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Pyanzin v. Garland
$ 2,800
REDACTED Challenges to the denial of asylum, withholding of removal and protection under CAT, and the denial of a motion to reopen based on ineffective assistance of counsel by the BIA. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Guerra Rocha, et al v. Barr
$ 15,000
REDACTED PFR challenge of a BIA decision that involved alledged improper placement of U visa applicant in removal proceedings. Plaintiff was the prevailing party whose position was substantially justified. Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Clemente Garcia v. CBP
$ 5,000
REDACTED Challenge to denial of a family based visa petition Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Stellar IT Solutions, Inc, et al v. USCIS
$ 13,000
REDACTED APA suit challenging the denial of an H1B petition. Plaintiff was the prevailing party whose position was substantially justified. Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Pitman and Damaschin v. USCIS
$ 36,120
REDACTED Challenge to denial of a family based visa petition Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Mendez Rojas v. Johnson
$ 138,019
REDACTED Class action challenging government’s alleged lack of adequate notice to asylum seekers regarding the statutory one year deadline to file an asylum application after entering the United States, and alleging that the government failed to provide a mechanism for certain class members to timely file for asylum. Plaintiff was the prevailing party whose position was substantially justified. Show