Legal Opinion
Sweatt v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 11, 2015No. Civil Action No. 2014-1133PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
AMY BERMAN JACKSON, United States District Judge
Plaintiff Carolette Sweatt brings this action pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., seeking attorneys’ fees and costs totaling $54,564.46, for work completed in support of a successful IDEA administrative action against the District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) on behalf of her minor child. Compl. [Dkt. # 1]. Both parties have moved for summary judgment. Pl.’s Mot. for Summ. J. [Dkt. # 8] (“Pl.’s Mot.”); Def.’s Cross Mot. for Summ. J. & Opp. to PL’s Mot. [Dkt. #…
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