27 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,608 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"
Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
477 U.S. 317 (1986) Cited 216,641 times 40 Legal Analyses
Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"
Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio
475 U.S. 574 (1986) Cited 113,284 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them
Adickes v. Kress Co.
398 U.S. 144 (1970) Cited 25,072 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a private person who conspires with government actors to deprive a plaintiff of her constitutional rights acts "under color of law" for purposes of § 1983
Hendrick Hudson Dist. Bd. of Ed. v. Rowley
458 U.S. 176 (1982) Cited 3,084 times 10 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Act establishes a substantive right to a FAPE for qualifying children
Schaffer v. Weast
546 U.S. 49 (2005) Cited 1,005 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that this is the default rule
Florence County School Dist. Four v. Carter
510 U.S. 7 (1993) Cited 870 times
Holding that reimbursement may be appropriate even when a child is placed in a private school that has not been approved by the State
Waterhouse v. Dist. of Columbia
298 F.3d 989 (D.C. Cir. 2002) Cited 530 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a plaintiff's proposed comparisons "added nothing" to her claim of pretext given "the absence of evidence that the comparators were actually similarly situated to her"
Reid ex Rel. Reid v. District of Columbia
401 F.3d 516 (D.C. Cir. 2005) Cited 386 times
Holding that compensatory education must be "an informed and reasonable exercise of discretion regarding what services [the student] needs to elevate him to the position he would have occupied absent the school district's failures"
Holbrook v. Reno
196 F.3d 255 (D.C. Cir. 1999) Cited 263 times
Holding that a plaintiff who relies on alleged comparators to show discrimination must demonstrate that the comparators were "charged with offenses of comparable seriousness" to show similarity of situation
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 329,337 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Section 1415 - Procedural safeguards
20 U.S.C. § 1415 Cited 7,189 times 17 Legal Analyses
Holding that "before the filing of a civil action . . . seeking relief that is also available under [the IDEA], the [IDEA's administrative] procedures . . . shall be exhausted"
Section 1400 - Short title; findings; purposes
20 U.S.C. § 1400 Cited 6,539 times 12 Legal Analyses
Finding of Congress that "the education of children with disabilities can be made more effective by ... ensuring that families ... have meaningful opportunities to participate"
Section 1412 - State eligibility
20 U.S.C. § 1412 Cited 3,339 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding the SEA "responsible for ensuring that . . . the requirements of [the IDEA] are met" and "all educational programs . . . meet the educational standards of the [SEA]"
Section 1414 - Evaluations, eligibility determinations, individualized education programs, and educational placements
20 U.S.C. § 1414 Cited 2,739 times 4 Legal Analyses
Defining assessments as tools used during an evaluation or re-evaluation to ensure a child is evaluated in "all areas of suspected disability" and to determine "an appropriate educational program for the child."
Section 300.304 - Evaluation procedures
34 C.F.R. § 300.304 Cited 153 times 1 Legal Analyses
Emphasizing a holistic inquiry by requiring “assessments and other evaluation materials [to] include those tailored to assess specific areas of educational need and not merely those that are designed to provide a single intelligence quotient”
Section 300.513 - Hearing decisions
34 C.F.R. § 300.513 Cited 148 times
Parroting statute
Section 300.516 - Civil action
34 C.F.R. § 300.516 Cited 95 times
(a)General. Any party aggrieved by the findings and decision made under §§ 300.507 through 300.513 or §§ 300.530 through 300.534 who does not have the right to an appeal under § 300.514(b) , and any party aggrieved by the findings and decision under § 300.514(b) , has the right to bring a civil action with respect to the due process complaint notice requesting a due process hearing under § 300.507 or §§ 300.530 through 300.532 . The action may be brought in any State court of competent jurisdiction

Richardson et al v. District of Columbia

27 Cited authorities

Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"

Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"

Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them

Holding that a private person who conspires with government actors to deprive a plaintiff of her constitutional rights acts "under color of law" for purposes of § 1983

Holding that the Act establishes a substantive right to a FAPE for qualifying children

Holding that this is the default rule

Holding that reimbursement may be appropriate even when a child is placed in a private school that has not been approved by the State

Holding that a plaintiff's proposed comparisons "added nothing" to her claim of pretext given "the absence of evidence that the comparators were actually similarly situated to her"

Holding that compensatory education must be "an informed and reasonable exercise of discretion regarding what services [the student] needs to elevate him to the position he would have occupied absent the school district's failures"

Holding that a plaintiff who relies on alleged comparators to show discrimination must demonstrate that the comparators were "charged with offenses of comparable seriousness" to show similarity of situation

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Holding that "before the filing of a civil action . . . seeking relief that is also available under [the IDEA], the [IDEA's administrative] procedures . . . shall be exhausted"

Finding of Congress that "the education of children with disabilities can be made more effective by ... ensuring that families ... have meaningful opportunities to participate"

Holding the SEA "responsible for ensuring that . . . the requirements of [the IDEA] are met" and "all educational programs . . . meet the educational standards of the [SEA]"

Defining assessments as tools used during an evaluation or re-evaluation to ensure a child is evaluated in "all areas of suspected disability" and to determine "an appropriate educational program for the child."

Emphasizing a holistic inquiry by requiring “assessments and other evaluation materials [to] include those tailored to assess specific areas of educational need and not merely those that are designed to provide a single intelligence quotient”

Parroting statute