McCORMICK v. WAUKEGAN SCHOOL DIST. # 60

No. 02-1538.

374 F.3d 564 (2004)

Pamela McCORMICK, next friend of Eron McCormick, a minor, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WAUKEGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT # 60; Thomas O'Rourke, individually and in his capacity as Head of the Special Education Department; Oliver Ruff, individually and in his official capacity as Associate Principal; and Jan Neterer, individually and in her capacity as Physical Education Instructor, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 7, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl J. Summers (argued), Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, Washington, DC, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Thomas J. Kanyock (argued), Thomas B. Underwood, Purcell & Wardrope, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before BAUER, COFFEY, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.


KANNE, Circuit Judge.

Eron McCormick suffers from a rare form of muscular dystrophy known as McArdle's Disease. This disease, characterized by deficient levels of glycogen phosphorylase and a concomitant inability to process glycogen in the muscles, severely constrains Eron's physical capabilities. As a result, Eron and his parents developed an "individualized education program" ("IEP") with Waukegan School District # 60 officials pursuant to the Individuals with...

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