CALLOWAY v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Nos. 99-5215, 99-5216.

216 F.3d 1 (2000)

Brandon CALLOWAY, et al., Appellants/Cross-Appellees. v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., Appellees/Cross-Appellants

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 30, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven L. Leifer argued the cause for appellants/cross-appellees. With him on the briefs were Lois McKenna Henry, Joshua B. Frank, Paul Levy, Beth Goodman, Mathew Bogin, Margaret Kohn, and Paul Dalton.

Edward E. Schwab, Assistant Corporation Counsel, Office of the Corporation Counsel, argued the cause for appellees/cross-appellants District of Columbia, et al. With him on the brief were Robert R. Rigsby, Interim Corporation Counsel, and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel. Donna M. Murasky, Assistant Corporation Counsel, entered an appearance.

Alfred Mollin, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellee/cross-appellant United States of America. With him on the brief were David W. Ogden, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Michael Jay Singer, Attorney, and Wilma A. Lewis, U.S. Attorney.

Before: GINSBURG, TATEL and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.

Separate opinion dissenting in part filed by Circuit Judge GINSBURG.

TATEL, Circuit Judge:

A rider to the District of Columbia Appropriations Act imposes limits on fees the District may pay under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, known as IDEA, to attorneys who represent prevailing parties in actions against the D.C. Public Schools. In this suit by disabled students and their parents...

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