Legal Opinion
Dl v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 25, 2017No. Civil Action No. 2005-1437PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Royce C. Lamberth, United States District Judge
I. INTRODUCTION
This case comes before the Court on plaintiffs’ motion for attorneys’ fees, ECF No. 537. Plaintiffs brought claims under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), the Rehabilitation Act, and District of Columbia law. After many years of litigation which included class certification issues, summary judgment, trial, and appeals, this case is finally at its end. Plaintiffs now seek $9,760,487.55 in attorneys’ fees and costs. For the reasons stated below, this Court finds that plaintiffs are entitled…
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