Legal Opinion
Devine Ex Rel. Devine v. Indian River County School Board
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided September 5, 1997No. 95-4847PublishedCited by 98 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KRAVITCH, Senior Circuit Judge:
William Devine (“Devine”), a non-lawyer, seeks to discharge his family’s attorney and represent the interests of his child, John, in a lawsuit pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. (“IDEA”).1 The district court denied Devine’s “Emergency Motion to Allow Withdrawal of Attorneys and Pro Se Appearance,” filed on the second day of trial. We affirm.
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During the 1992-93 school year, the Devine family, including their autistic son John, resided within the Indian River County school district. Agreeing that John is a…
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