No. 20-1377

William V., et ux. v. Copperas Cove Independent School District

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-04-02
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: civil-procedure civil-rights disability-rights due-process educational-services idea-statute individuals-with-disabilities-education-act legal-standard procedural-waiver special-education standing
Key Terms:
DueProcess Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2021-09-27
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is not specifically naming non-dispositive factors, when actually arguing the factors, a waiver of claims?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

question presented is: Is not specifically naming non-dispositive factors, when actually arguing the factors, a waiver of claims? I. A “child with a disability’ under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) must (i) have a qualifying disability; and (ii) “by reason thereof, need[ ] special education and related services.” 20 U.S.C. § 1401(8)(A). The second question presented is: When an IDEA-eligible child with a disability is inappropriately disqualified from special education, has a legally cognizable injury occurred? Il. The third question presented is: When a child with a disability has not received the appropriate special education services in an identified area of need, is a parent required to show regression or de minimis progress to be entitled to substantive relief? IV. The fourth question presented is: What is the appropriate standard of review concerning questions of whether a student made appropriate progress under the IDEA?

Docket Entries

2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-06-02
Brief of respondent Copperas Cove Independent School District in opposition filed.
2021-04-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 2, 2021.
2021-04-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 3, 2021 to June 2, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-03-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 3, 2021)

Attorneys

Copperas Cove Independent School District
Bridget R. RobinsonWalsh Gallegos Trevino Kyle & Robinson P.C., Respondent
Bridget R. RobinsonWalsh Gallegos Trevino Kyle & Robinson P.C., Respondent
William V., et al.
Andrew Kiernan CuddyCuddy Law Firm, P.C., Petitioner
Andrew Kiernan CuddyCuddy Law Firm, P.C., Petitioner