(b) Application for fees. A party seeking an award of fees and other
expenses shall, within thirty days of final judgment in the action,
submit to the court an application which sets forth (1) the facts
supporting the claim that the party is a prevailing party and is
eligible to receive an award under this section, (2) the amount sought,
and (3) an itemized statement from every attorney or expert witness for
whom fees or expenses are sought stating the actual time expended and
the rate at which such fees and other expenses are claimed.