United States DC Circuit
Jester v. Gov't of Dist. of Columbia, 05-7183
Award of attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiff in a suit under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is vacated and remanded where the administrative hearing and district court proceeding comprised a single action for purposes of IDEA's fee-shifting provision, thus plaintiff was allowed to recover a maximum of $4,000 under a cap included in a DC appropriations bill.
Appellate Information
- Argued 01/08/2007
- Decided 01/23/2007
- Published 01/23/2007
Judges
- Before: SENTELLE and RANDOLPH, Circuit Judges, and EDWARDS, Senior Circuit Judge.
Court
- United States DC Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- William J. Earl, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Robert J. Spagnoletti, Attorney General at the time the brief was filed, Todd S. Kim, Solicitor General, and Edward E. Schwab, Deputy Solicitor General.
- For Appellees:
- Elizabeth T. Jester, appearing pro se, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellee.