M.R. et al v. RIDLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Filing 24

ORDER THAT M.R. AND J.R.'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS IS GRANTED. RIDLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS IS DENIED, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 8/13/12. 8/13/12 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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M.R. and J.R., Parents of minor
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child, E.R.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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RIDLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Defendant.
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CIVIL ACTION

NO. 11-2235

ORDER
AND NOW, this 13th day of August, 2012, upon consideration of the “Motion of M.R.
and J.R. Parents of Minor Child E.R., for Judgment on the Pleadings” (Doc. No. 8) and the
responses and replies thereto; “Defendant Ridley School District’s Motion for Judgment on
the Pleadings” (Doc. No. 15) and the responses and replies thereto; and for reasons stated in
the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1.

M.R. and J.R.’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is GRANTED, such that:
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Defendant Ridley School District shall pay the costs of E.R.’s placement at the
Benchmark School, including transportation, from April 21, 2009 through the
exhaustion of all appeals from the decision of the Administrative Hearing
Officer;

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Counsel for the parties are directed to confer and attempt to reach a stipulation
as to the amounts due within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order.
Counsel may request a hearing if a stipulation cannot be reached;

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Any petition for counsel fees shall be submitted after entry of a final order
determining the amounts due for the pendent placement.

2.

Ridley School District’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is DENIED.

WHEREFORE, judgment is entered in favor of M.R. and J.R. and against Ridley School
District.

BY THE COURT:
/s/ Mitchell S. Goldberg
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MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG, J.