M.R. v. District of Columbia

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA M.R., by her parent and next friend, L.R., et al., Plaintiffs, Civil Action No. 25-0556 (CKK) v. District of Columbia, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION (July 15, 2026) A student using the pseudonym “M.R.” and her parent “L.R.” (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against the District of Columbia (“Defendant”) to appeal an administrative decision relating to the student’s publicly funded placement at the Lab School of Washington (“Lab School”), a private school that serves students with disabilities.1 Shortly after filing…