PARENT/PROFESSIONAL ADVOC. v. CITY OF SPRINGFIELD

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeff Goldman , with whom Robert E. McDonnell , Boston, MA, Michael D. Blanchard , Hartford, CT, Elizabeth Bresnahan , Matthew T. Bohenek , Boston, MA, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Alison Barkoff , Deborah A. Dorfman , Sandra J. Staub , Amherst, MA, Center for Public Representation, Ira Burnim , Washington, DC, Jennifer Mathis , San Francisco, CA, and Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Washington, DC, were on brief, for appellants/cross-appellees.

Aaron M. Panner , Matthew M. Duffy , and Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Washington, DC, on brief for Former U.S. Department of Education Officials, Massachusetts Advocates for Children, Massachusetts Association for Mental Health, and Mental Health America, amici curiae.

Howard Schiffman , Thomas P. DeFranco , Washington, DC, and Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP on brief for National Disability Rights Network, American Association of People with Disabilities, and National Council on Independent Living, amici curiae.

Stephen L. Holstrom , and Lisa C. deSousa , Springfield, MA, with whom Edward M. Pikula , City of Springfield Law Department, Melinda M. Phelps , Springfield, MA, and Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas LLP were on brief, for appellees/cross-appellants.

Before Torruella, Lynch, and Kayatta, Circuit Judges.