District Court, D. Puerto Rico February 26, 1990, Civ. No. 87-1223(PG) (Figueroa v. Sullivan)

ORDER

PEREZ-GIMENEZ, Chief Judge.

Before us is counsel’s petition requesting a fee award under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Counsel requests the approval of a fee in the amount of $1,525.50 for a total of 18 hours of legal work expended in this case. The government opposes counsel’s petition to grant an award in excess of $75.00 per hour.