Legal Opinion
Lee v. Dist. of Columbia
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided January 12, 2018No. Case No. 15–cv–01802 (APM)PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Amit P. Mehta, United States District Judge *7I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Juanishia Lee, acting on behalf of her minor child, J.K., seeks an award of attorneys' fees and costs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEA") for her counsel's successful representation of J.K. during administrative proceedings and in the instant litigation. Plaintiff contends that she is entitled to $103,097.75 in fees and costs. Defendant District of Columbia does not contest Plaintiff's status as a prevailing party under the IDEA or the number of hours spent by her counsel to represent J.K., but…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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