EAJA Awards (#214070)

Sow v. U.S. Attorney General
17-15245
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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82,735.64
Court
17-15245 Summary (uscourts.gov)
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit found Mr. Sow's attorney provided ineffective assistance of counsel and the ineffective assistance prejudiced his case. The Court remanded to the Bord of Immigration Appeals with instructions for the immigration judge to reconsider Mr. Sow's applications for relief. Following remand, counsel filed a claim for attorney's fees and costs pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2412(b).
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit awarded fees but did not explain why.