Schwebel v. Richardson et al
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ORDER granting 51 Letter Motion to Stay. Fine. All proceedings stayed until the Second Circuit speaks. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 11/6/2020) (mml)
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Case 1:17-cv-08541-CM Document 51 Filed 11/05/20 Page 1 of 2
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Southern District of New York
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TI,is Office represents the government in the above-referenced action . On October 29,
2020, the plaintiff filed a motion for attorney's fees and costs pursuant to the .Equal Access to
Justice Act ("EAJA"). See .FCF No. 50. The government's deadline to file an opposition to that
motion is cur.r.ently November I2, 2020. I write respectfully to request that the Court stay
briefing on the EA.IA motion pending the Second Circuit's resolution of the separate foe
application tiled in that court, for the reasons ex.plained bcl()w.
Dcar Chief Judge McMahon:
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On October 29, 2020, the plaintiff filed EAJA fee motions in both this Court and in the
Second Circuit. TI,e motion papers are identical in all material respectc;. Tn ther:n, the plaintiff
has asserted his belief Lhal the Second Circuit should resolve several thrcshol
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