Smith v. District of Columbia

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROBERTS, District Judge.

Plaintiff Shirley Smith filed this action individually and on behalf of her eleven-year-old- child, S.S., seeking review of a hearing officer’s adverse decision under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (“IDEA”). Defendants, the District of Columbia and Clifford Janey (collectively “the District”), have moved for dismissal, claiming that the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction because Smith’s appeal is untimely. Because Smith filed her complaint after the expiration of the statute of limitations, the District’s motion to dismiss…