United States Third Circuit

In a case arising in the special education context involving a dispute between parents and a school district and officials over plaintiff-daughter's education, orders and judgment of a district court are affirmed where: 1) plaintiffs failed to make a showing sufficient to survive a motion for summary judgment on the causation element of their retaliation claim; 2) plaintiffs were not entitled to reimbursement for compensatory education and related services for certain years under the IDEA and the Rehabilitation Act; and 3) they were not entitled to compensatory damages for alleged violations of the IDEA's "child find" duty. The judgment is affirmed on cross-appeal, as well, over district's claims regarding reimbursement and unjust enrichment.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/13/2006
• Decided 03/22/2007
• Published 03/22/2007

Judges

• GREENBERG, Circuit Judge., Before FISHER, CHAGARES and GREENBERG, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Stephen G. Rhoads, Catherine M. Reisman (argued), Katherine Skubecz, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, Philadelphia, PA, Attorneys for Appellants in No. 05-3774 and Appellees in No. 05-4008 and No. 05-4009., Ellis H. Katz (argued), Sweet, Stevens, Tucker & Katz, New Britain, PA, Attorneys for Appellees in No. 05-3774 and Appellants in No. 05-4008 and No. 05-4009.