Legal Opinion
Shelly C., B/n/f Mr. And Mrs. Shelbie C. v. Venus Independent School District
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 2, 1989No. 89-1056PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHE, Circuit Judge:
Shelly C. is a handicapped child enrolled in the Venus Independent School District (“Venus ISD”). Pursuant to the Handicapped Children’s Protection Act (the “HCPA”), 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1485, her parents appealed her Individualized Education Program by filing a request for a due process hearing before a Special Education Hearing Officer against the Venus ISD and two other parties (the “appellants”). The parties settled their dispute before the due process hearing was held.
One week after the settlement, Shelly C. sued the appellants to recover attorneys' fees and costs…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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