United States DC Circuit

Lesesne v. Dist. of Columbia, 05-7123

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Summary judgment for defendant in an action brought by a parent under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) alleging that defendant failed to create an individualized education program for her disabled son is affirmed where plaintiff failed to demonstrate that her son was harmed by any statutory violations defendant might have committed.

Appellate Information

Argued 04/20/2006
Decided 05/19/2006
Published 05/19/2006

Judges

Before: GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and SENTELLE and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.

Court

United States DC Circuit

Counsel

For Appellant:
Douglas W. Tyrka argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

For Appellees:
Mary T. Connelly, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief were Robert J. Spagnoletti, Attorney General, and Edward E. Schwab, Deputy Attorney General.