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MEDFORD v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Civ. A. Nos. 87-1949, 88-0023.

691 F.Supp. 1473 (1988)

Lark MEDFORD, et al., Plaintiffs, v. The DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., Defendants. Christopher SWAINGIN, et al., Plaintiffs, v. The DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, District of Columbia.

July 13, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael F. Eig, Matthew B. Bogin, Bogin & Eig, Washington, D.C., for plaintiffs.

Jeffrey M. Ford, Asst. Corp. Counsel, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., for defendants.

Memorandum Opinion and Order

SPORKIN, District Judge.

Plaintiffs in these two cases seek to collect attorneys' fees and other costs incurred in bringing successful administrative actions under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act ("EHA"), 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.

Defendants interpose two basic legal defenses. They contend attorneys' fees should not be available for administrative proceedings. They also contend that the...

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