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Young v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 28, 2012No. Civil Action No. 2011-1041PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
AMY BERMAN JACKSON, District Judge.
Plaintiffs Maude Young and Cynthia Debnam, acting on behalf of child “L.Y.,” filed this action against defendant District of Columbia seeking to collect attorneys’ fees that they incurred bringing a successful administrative action under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C. § 1400, et seq. Plaintiffs also seek to obtain a declaration that the 2006 District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) Guidelines for the Payment of Attorneys’ Fees in IDEA Matters (“DCPS Fee Guidelines”) are unlawful. Plaintiffs have…
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