Legal Opinion
Koswenda Ex Rel. Koswenda v. Flossmoor School District No. 161
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided October 24, 2002No. 02 C 2192PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
MORTON DENLOW, United States Magistrate Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
Michael Koswenda through his parents (“Plaintiffs”) initiated this federal action to recover attorney’s fees and costs under 20 U.S.C. § 1415(i)(3)(B) as a prevailing party arising out of an administrative proceeding brought against Flossmoor School District No. 161 (“District” or “Defendant”) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C.A. § 1400 et seq. This case is currently before the court for decision as a trial on the papers. Oral argument was held on October 17, 2002.…
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