ELEY v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 13-7196.

793 F.3d 97 (2015)

Wilma ELEY, Appellee v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 10, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard S. Love , Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia, argued the cause for the appellant. Irvin B. Nathan , Attorney General at the time the brief was filed, Todd S. Kim , Solicitor General, and Loren L. AliKhan , Deputy Solicitor General, were with him on brief.

Douglas W. Tyrka argued the cause and filed the brief for the appellee.

Bruce J. Terris , Carolyn Smith Pravlik , and Kathleen L. Millian were on brief for amici curiae The Class Members In Salazar v. District of Columbia in support of the appellee.

Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.


After Wilma Eley prevailed in her lawsuit against the District of Columbia (District) alleging a violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq., the district court awarded her $62,225 in attorneys' fees and costs for approximately one hundred...

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