SPIEGLER v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 88-7092.

866 F.2d 461 (1989)

Joseph SPIEGLER, et al., Appellants v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 27, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew B. Bogin, with whom Michael J. Eig, Washington, D.C., and Margaret A. Kohn were on the brief, for appellants.

Mary L. Wilson, Asst. Corp. Counsel, with whom Frederick D. Cooke, Jr., Corp. Counsel, and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corp. Counsel, Washington, D.C., were on the brief, for appellees.

Before MIKVA, BUCKLEY, and D.H. GINSBURG, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.

MIKVA, Circuit Judge:

The issue in this case is whether appellants' claims under the Education of the Handicapped Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1485 ("EHA" or "Act"), are time-barred.

The Act provides that parties to state administrative proceedings may bring a civil action in federal court to challenge the findings and decision of such proceedings. See § 1415(e)(2). Because the Act...

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