Legal Opinion
Smith v. Roher
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 7, 1997No. Civil Action 89-3258 (JHG)PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
JOYCE HENS GREENE, District Judge.
Presently pending is the defendants’ Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C. § 1415(e)(4)(B) (1994). Upon consideration of the defendants’ motion, the opposition thereto, the supplemental pleadings filed in accordance with this Court’s Order of May 6, 1996, and the entire record herein, the defendants’ mo tion will be granted. 1 The plaintiff shall be ordered to pay the defendants $82,663.44.
I. Background
Congress enacted the IDEA to ensure that children with…
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