BLACKMAN v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Nos. 04-7139, 04-7144, 04-7145, 04-7147.

456 F.3d 167 (2006)

Mary Ann BLACKMAN, Mikeisha Blackman, by her mother and friend, et al., Appellees v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, a municipal corporation, et al., Appellants Dora Chavez, in her own right and as parent and next friend of Erik Chavez, Appellee v. District of Columbia et al. Appellants Chawntavia Watkins, a minor, by her legal custodians and next friends Ethel and Joseph Harden, et al., Appellees v. Clifford B. Janey, in his official capacity CEO/Superintendent, D.C. Public Schools; District of Columbia, a municipal corporation, Appellants De'Mitria Rice, a minor, by her mother Alicia Rice, next friend, etc., Appellees v. Clifford B. Janey, in his official capacity, CEO/Superintendent, District of Columbia, Public Schools; District of Columbia, Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 21, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary L. Wilson, Assistant Attorney General, District of Columbia, argued the cause for the appellants. Robert J. Spagnoletti, Attorney General and Edward E. Schwab, Deputy Attorney General, District of Columbia, were on brief.

Donna L. Wulkan and Daniel C. Lewis argued the cause for the appellees. Alan I. Horowitz, Steven R. Dixon, Elizabeth T. Jester and Tilman L. Gerald were on brief.

Before: HENDERSON and GARLAND, Circuit Judges, and EDWARDS, Senior Circuit Judge.


Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.

KAREN LECRAFT HENDERSON, Circuit Judge.

Riders to appropriations acts the Congress enacts for the District of Columbia (District) limit the amount of attorney's fees a party may collect from the District after prevailing in a suit "under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq. The appellees1 brought suit against the...

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