Legal Opinion
Joseph Spiegler v. District of Columbia
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided January 27, 1989No. 88-7092PublishedCited by 87 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.
MIKVA, Circuit Judge:
The issue in this case is whether appellants’ claims under the Education of the Handicapped Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1485 (“EHA” or “Act”), are time-barred.
The Act provides that parties to state administrative proceedings may bring a civil action in federal court to challenge the findings and decision of such proceedings. See § 1415(e)(2). Because the Act is silent as to a limitations period for such actions, we elect to borrow a measure from a suitable local law. We hold that the 30-day local time limit for petitions for…
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