Buckley v. State Correctional Institution - Pine Grove et al

Filing 54

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry)1. Plaintiffs Motion for Judgment on the Supplemented Administrative Record (Doc. 36) is GRANTED. 2. Defendants Cross Motion for Judgment on the Supplemented Administrative Record (Doc. 38) is DENIED. 3. The decision of the Hearing Officer is REVERSED to the extent it ruled that Plaintiff was not denied a FAPE and declined to award compensatory education. It is AFFIRMED in all other respects. 4. Plaintiff is AWARDED full days of compensatory education for theschool days during which he was confined in SCI-Pine Groves Restricted Housing Unit. 5. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the file on this case. (eo)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
STEPHEN BUCKLEY,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION-:
PINE GROVE and PENNSYLVANIA
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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
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Defendants.
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1:13-cv-2022
Hon. John E. Jones III

ORDER
April 13, 2015
In accordance with the Memorandum issued on today’s date, IT IS NOW,
HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1.

Plaintiff’s Motion for Judgment on the Supplemented Administrative
Record (Doc. 36) is GRANTED.

2.

Defendants’ Cross Motion for Judgment on the Supplemented
Administrative Record (Doc. 38) is DENIED.

3.

The decision of the Hearing Officer is REVERSED to the extent it
ruled that Plaintiff was not denied a FAPE and declined to award
compensatory education. It is AFFIRMED in all other respects.

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4.

Plaintiff is AWARDED full days of compensatory education for the
school days during which he was confined in SCI-Pine Grove’s
Restricted Housing Unit.

5.

The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the file on this case.

s/ John E. Jones III
John E. Jones III
United States District Judge

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