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Court opinion issued Jan. 6, 2020

Rich v. EOIR (W.D. Wash.) -- ruling that: (1) pro se attorney-plaintiff was not eligible for attorney’s fees , consistent with Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit case law; and (2) plaintiff was not entitled to litigation costs because production delays were caused by COVID-19 and plaintiff’s lawsuit was not necessary to trigger agency’s response.

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