Legal Opinion
F.R. v. Board of Education
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided October 7, 1999No. CV 99-2516PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WEXLER, District Judge.
This is an action for an award of attorneys fees pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1415 (the “IDEA”). Plaintiffs seek fees pursuant to the provision in the IDEA that authorizes an award of fees to “the parents of a child with a disability who is the prevailing party” in connection with any action or proceeding brought pursuant to the IDEA. 20 U.S.C. § 1415(i)(3)(B). Defendant argues that an award of fees in this case is not authorized by statute and moves, pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil…
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