Legal Opinion
John M. v. BOARD OF EDUC. OF CHICAGO, DIST. 299
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided May 4, 2009No. 08 C 4576PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
MORTON DENLOW, United States Magistrate Judge.
John M. (“John”), a minor, through his mother, Lisa M., individually and as guardian and next friend (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), initiated this federal action to recover attorney’s fees and costs under 20 U.S.C. § 1415(i)(3)(B) as a prevailing party arising out of an administrative proceeding brought against the Board of Education of the City of Chicago, District 299 (“Defendant”) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. This case is currently before the Court for…
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