Collette v. District of Columbia

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CAMILLE COLLETTE, et al., : : Plaintiffs, : Civil Action No.: 18-1104 (RC) : v. : Re Document No.: 72 : DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., : : Defendants. : MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR AN AWARD OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS I. INTRODUCTION In this action, Camille Collette and Jacques Benoit (“Plaintiffs”) seek an award of attorneys’ fees incurred in pursuing a claim under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”),

20 U.S.C. § 1400

et seq., which established that the District of…