Legal Opinion
Johnson v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 16, 2012No. Civil Action No. 2012-0303PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY, District Judge.
Plaintiff Morris Johnson filed suit as the parent and next friend of his minor son, M.J., against Defendant the District of Columbia (“the District”). M.J. receives special education services from the District pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (“IDEA”), 1 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. This suit seeks to force the District to allow M.J. to attend his former school (Deal Middle School) while the challenge to M.J.’s placement at MacFarland Middle School is under review by a hearing officer. Concurrently…
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