Attorney Fees & Costs

By: Derek Hawkins//May 23, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: Nathan Pulju v. Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Case No.: 2016AP1511

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ

Focus: Attorney Fees & Costs

Nathan Pulju appeals an order that affirmed a decision of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) denying Pulju’s motion for attorney fees and costs under the Wisconsin Equal Access to Justice Act (WEAJA). See WIS. STAT. § 227.485(3) (2015-16). Pulju asserts he is entitled to attorney fees and costs because DHS’s previous decision to deny him benefits was not substantially justified. We conclude the circuit court did not erroneously exercise its discretion by determining DHS’s decision to deny Pulju benefits was substantially justified. We therefore affirm.

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