T.B.
T.B. v. San Diego Unified Sch. Dist.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Honanello, J.
On February 9, 2018, the parties in this action appeared before the Court for a final hearing regarding the award of attorneys' fees and costs to Plaintiffs ("the Brenneises") under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEA"), 20 U.S.C. § 1415 (i)(3). After considering the oral arguments of counsel, upon review of the entirety of the record and for the reasons set forth below, the Court AFFIRMS IN PART its previously issued tentative rulings, ADOPTS Special Master John H. L'Estrange, Jr.'s Report and Recommendation, and GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the Brenneises' supplemental motion for attorneys' fees and costs. In addition, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the Brenneises' motion for attorneys' fees incurred between January 19, 2017 and December 29, 2017. The Court AWARDS the Brenneises $934,364.10 in attorneys' fees and costs.
BACKGROUND
The original focus of this lengthy litigation was whether Defendant San Diego *1182 Unified School District ("the District") complied with the IDEA by providing Plaintiff T.B. a free appropriate public education ("FAPE") for the 2006-2007 school year. The parties first litigated the dispute over the course of 27…