Legal Opinion
Bailey v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided December 13, 1993No. Civ. A. 93-0403 (RCL)PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
LAMBERTH, District Judge.
This case comes before this court on plaintiffs’ motion for an award of attorney’s fees under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C. § 1415(e)(4)(B). That statute provides that
[i]n any action or proceeding brought under this subsection, the court, in its discretion, may award reasonable attorneys’ fees as' part of the costs to the parents or guardian of a handicapped child- or youth who is the prevailing party.
Having considered the pleadings and evidence of both parties, this court shall grant plaintiffs’ fee request. _ .
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2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Library of Congress v. ShawSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Webb v. County Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Deborah A. Northcross, Cross-Appellees v. Board of Education of the Memphis City Schools, Cross-Appellants, and City of Memphis, Added Cross-Appellants. Deborah A. Northcross, Cross-Appellees v. Board of Education of the Memphis City Schools, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1980
- National Association of Concerned Veterans, Appellees/cross-Appellants v. Secretary of Defense, Appellants/cross-Appellees. Mark Green and Corporate Accountability Research Group v. Department of Commerce, Beverly L. B. Parker v. Secretary of TransportationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by48 opinions
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- A.C. Ex Rel. Clark v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2009
- Holbrook v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2004
- Smith v. RoherDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1997
- Bucher v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2011
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