Legal Opinion
District of Columbia v. Jeppsen
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 24, 2010No. Civ. Action 05-1309(RJL)PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
RICHARD J. LEON, District Judge.
Defendant Carolyn Jeppsen has moved for an award of attorneys’ fees in the wake of her and the plaintiffs settlement of this Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) matter. Plaintiff opposes the motion. Based on careful consideration of the parties’ pleadings, applicable law, and the entire record herein, defendant’s motion will be GRANTED.
BACKGROUND
This ease began when the District of Columbia sought a new school placement for Jeppsen’s daughter, M.J. See District of Columbia v. Jeppsen, 468 F.Supp.2d 107, 109 (D.D.C.2006). M.J.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Laffey v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
- In Re Theodore B. OLSONCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1989
- Agapito v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2007
- Bailey v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1993
- District of Columbia v. Jeppsen Ex Rel. JeppsenCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2008
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Jackson v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2010
- Parker v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2011
- Bucher v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2011
- Cox v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2010
- Merrick v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2015
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