United States DC Circuit

A judicial proceeding to recover attorneys' fees incurred in a prior Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) administrative proceeding, together with the original administrative proceeding, comprise a single "action" for purposes of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act's attorney's fees "per action" cap.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/06/2006
• Decided 03/31/2006
• Published 03/31/2006

Judges

• Before:  HENDERSON, ROGERS and BROWN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• William J. Earl, Senior Assistant Attorney General, District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellants.   With him on the brief were Robert J. Spagnoletti, Attorney General and Edward E. Schwab, Deputy Attorney General.


• For Appellees:
  
• Donna L. Wulkan argued the cause and filed the brief for appellees.