Legal Opinion
Giosta v. Midland School District 7
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 4, 2013No. 12-1467PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
Terry and Gloria Giosta, with their daughter, whom both parties refer to as T.G. (a minor when the case began), appeal the entry of summary judgment against them in their claim for attorneys’ fees as a prevailing party under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1415(i)(2). Because the Giostas prevailed only on minor items at the earlier proceedings, we uphold the district court’s denial of attorneys’ fees and affirm.
T.G.’s parents filed an administrative complaint, alleging that T.G.’s school, Midland High School in Varna, Illinois, failed to provide her with a…
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