Legal Opinion
Joseph D. Adashunas, a Minor by His Parents, Alvin and Olga Adashunas, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. Harold H. Negley
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 22, 1980No. 80-1075PublishedCited by 95 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPRECHER, Circuit Judge.
The major issue in this appeal is whether the district court abused its discretion in denying certification of a plaintiff class consisting of all learning disabled children in Indiana.
I
On May 18, 1976, the parents of two minor children residing and attending public elementary schools in LaPorte County, Indiana, brought a class action on behalf of all children attending public schools within Indiana who have specific learning disabilities and are not receiving adequate special education. The suit was filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the First, Ninth and Fourteenth…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- O'Shea v. LittletonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States Parole Commission v. GeraghtySupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Deposit Guaranty National Bank v. RoperSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Robert La Mar v. H & B Novelty & Loan Company, Ronald J. Kinsling v. Allegheny AirlinesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
- George A. Lloyd and Janet B. Wolfe, Etc. v. The Regional Transportation Authority and the Chicago Transit AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by95 opinions
- Messner v. Northshore University HealthSystemCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2012
- Denney v. Deutsche Bank AGCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006
- Elsie Simer v. Richard J. Rios, Acting Director of Community Services Administration Community Services AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
- Vince Mullins v. Direct Digital, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2015
- Kohen v. Pacific Investment Management Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2009
90 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.