Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Government of District of Columbia
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided July 30, 2010No. Civil Action No. 09-2258 (RBW)PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
REGGIE B. WALTON, District Judge.
The plaintiff, Salome Wilson, filed this lawsuit on behalf of her now seventeen year-old son, Y.W., a minor child who requires special education services. This action is one to recover attorneys’ fees for legal services provided by the plaintiffs lawyer during administrative proceedings initiated under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1491 (2006). See Complaint (“Compl.”) ¶¶ 7; 18A-C. Currently before the Court is Defendant District of Columbia’s motion to dismiss the plaintiffs claim. This motion is…
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