Cooper v. School City of Hammond

HAMMOND DIVISION ROBIN COOPER, individually and as parent and next friend of M.D., a minor, Plaintiffs, v. CAUSE NO.: 2:21-CV-72-PPS SCHOOL CITY OF HAMMOND, et al., Defendants. OPINION AND ORDER This case is brought by Robin Cooper, a parent who believes her disabled son M.D. is not receiving the proper measure of educational services from the School City of Hammond, Indiana. The case began with a due process hearing before an Indiana state independent hearing officer (IHO). After a ten day hearing, the IHO issued a 53 page decision which largely found in favor of Hammond and against Ms.…