Ardestani v. Immigration & Naturalization Service

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1991-12-10

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*131 Justice O’Connor delivered the opinion of the Court. Petitioner Rafeh-Rafie Ardestani prevailed in an administrative deportation proceeding brought by respondent Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). She sought attorney’s fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 5 U. S. C. § 504 and <…

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