Legal Opinion
Combs ex rel. Combs v. School Board
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 2, 1994No. 92-2292PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:
The question before us is whether *358Jeffory Combs (“Combs”)1 may recover attorneys’ fees as the prevailing party in an action brought under the attorneys’ fees provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1485, against the School Board of Rockingham County (“School Board”). In administrative proceedings the School Board’s actions were deemed to be in accordance with the Act, but the School Board later made some changes that comported with Combs’ demands. We agree with the district court that Combs is not a “prevailing…
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