Legal Opinion
James v. Dist. of Columbia
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 23, 2018No. Case No. 14–cv–02147 (APM)PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Amit P. Mehta, United States District Judge
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Theresa James, acting on behalf of her minor granddaughter, V.J., seeks an award of attorneys' fees and costs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEA"), 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq. , for her counsel's successful representation of V.J. in the instant litigation and in administrative proceedings. Plaintiff contends that she is entitled to $93,676.78 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…
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