Legal Opinion
Falmouth School Committee v. B. Ex Rel. P.B.
District Court, D. Maine
Decided July 11, 2000No. Civil 99-376 P-HPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO BIFURCATE PROCEEDINGS AND MOTIONS TO PERMIT PRESENTATION OF ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE AND FOR LIMITED DISCOVERY AND DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
HORNBY, Chief Judge.
The issue here is the standard for disqualifying an adjudicator for lack of impartiality. I conclude that grounds for disqualification do not exist and that requested discovery on the subject is unjustified.
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), parents are entitled to “an impartial due process hearing,” 20…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Roland M. And Miriam M. v. The Concord School CommitteeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- In Re United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
- Gloria Delesdernier, Wife of Clay N. Gerald v. Louis B. PorterieCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Lois M. Grant, on Behalf of Herself and All Other Similarly Situated Persons v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- Jeannette E. Hummel v. Margaret A. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Mr. and Mrs. v. Ex. Rel. Hv v. York School Dist.District Court, D. Maine · 2006
- Waller v. Board of Educ. of Prince George's CountyDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 2002
- MORRISON v. PERRY SCHOOL DEPARTMENTDistrict Court, D. Maine · 2019