United States Seventh Circuit
Farzana K. v. IN Dep't of Educ., 06-1632
Dismissal of a claim against a school district by an autistic child regarding the child's educational program is vacated and remanded where plaintiff's complaint was timely, despite the fact that it was filed with an expired docket number that required amendment to show that a new suit was being initiated.
Appellate Information
- Argued 12/08/2006
- Decided 01/04/2007
- Published 01/04/2007
Judges
- EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge., Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and POSNER and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Matthew D. Cohen (argued), Monahan & Cohen, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Frances Barrow, Office of the Attorney General, George T. Patton, Jr., Bose, McKinney & Evens, Indianapolis, IN, Monica J. Conrad, Bose, McKinney & Evans, Chesterton, IN, for Defendant-Appellee.