J.M.
J.M. v. Oakland Unified School District
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 J.M., et al., Case No. 17-cv-04986-HSG
Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
ATTORNEYS’ FEES
v. Re: Dkt. No. 53 OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT,
11 Defendant. 12 Pending before the Court is Defendant Oakland Unified School District’s motion for attorneys’ fees and costs. Dkt. No. 53. The Court finds this matter appropriate for disposition without oral argument and the matter is deemed submitted. See Civil L.R. 7-1(b). For the reasons detailed below, the Court DENIES the motion. I. BACKGROUND The parties are familiar with the facts of this case, so the Court only briefly addresses them here. The Court also fully incorporates the factual background from its prior order granting summary judgment. See Dkt. No. 51 at 1–7. On August 28, 2017, Plaintiff J.M., a minor, by and through her parent Marla McDonald, sued for attorneys’ fees under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C. § 1415(i)(3). See…