DOWNINGTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT v. G.W. et al, No. 2:2019cv05424 - Document 18 (E.D. Pa. 2020)

Court Description: ORDERED AS FOLLOWS THAT THE HEARING OFFICERS DECISION IS AFFIRMED; THE FAMILYS MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD IS GRANTED, AND THE DISTRICTS DENIED AND THE FAMILY IS AWARDED 50% OF ITS REASONABLE FEES AND COSTS INCURRED IN THE DUE PROCESS HEARING BELOW, AND 100% OF ITS REASONABLE FEES AND COSTS INCURRED HERE. THE PARTIES SHALL CONFER AND SUBMIT TO THIS COURT, NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY, EITHER AGREED UPON AMOUNTS OF FEES AND COSTS OR SEPARATE BRIEFS, LIMITED TO TEN PAGES EACH. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 10/8/20. 10/8/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, )

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DOWNINGTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT v. G.W. et al Doc. 18 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA DOWNINGTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT CIVIL ACTION NO. 19-5424 v. G.W., et al. ORDER AND NOW, this 8th day of October 2020, upon consideration of Plaintiff’s Motion for Judgment on the Administrative Record (ECF 13), Defendants’ response and Cross-Motion for Judgment on the Administrative Record (ECF 14), Plaintiff’s Response to Defendants’ Motion (ECF 15), and Defendants’ Reply (ECF 16); and for the reasons given in the accompanying memorandum, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: • • The Hearing Officer’s Decision is AFFIRMED. The Family’s Motion for Judgment on the Administrative Record is GRANTED, and the District’s DENIED. • The Family is AWARDED 50% of its reasonable fees and costs incurred in the due process hearing below, and 100% of its reasonable fees and costs incurred here. The parties shall confer and submit to this Court, no later than two weeks from today, either agreed upon amounts of fees and costs or separate briefs, limited to ten pages each. BY THE COURT: s/ Michael M. Baylson Michael M. Baylson, U.S.D.J. O:\CIVIL 19\19-5424 Downington Sch Dist v GW\Order re Motions for Judgment on the Administrative Record.docx Dockets.Justia.com

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