THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA v. KIRSCH et al
Plaintiff: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
Defendant: ROBERT KIRSCH and KAREN MISHER
Counter_claimant: KAREN MISHER and ROBERT KIRSCH
Counter_defendant: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
Case Number: 2:2014cv04910
Filed: August 22, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Office: Philadelphia Office
County: Philadelphia
Presiding Judge: THOMAS N. ONEILL
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 20 U.S.C. ยง 1400
Jury Demanded By: None

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January 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS ARE GRANTED IN PART AND DEFENDANTS ARE AWARDED A TOTAL OF $185,505.63 IN ATTORNEYS' FEES AND $3,703.31 IN COSTS TO BE APPORTIONED AS FOLLOWS: $105,199 IN FEES AND $2,517.45 IN COSTS FOR THE LAW OFFICES OF CARYL ANDREA OBERMAN AND $80,306.63 IN FEES AND $1,185.86 IN COSTS FOR REISMAN CAROLLA GRAN, LLP. SIGNED BY HONORABLE THOMAS N. ONEILL, JR ON 1/11/17. 1/11/17 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
December 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BY PARENTS ROBERT KIRSCH AND KAREN MISHER IS GRANTED AS FOLLOWS: 1. PLAINTIFF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA SHALL, WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, REMIT $304,388 .68 TO PARENTS ($227,788.68 OF WHICH IS THE BASIC TUITION DUE PURSUANT TO 20 USC:1415(J) FOR SEPTEMBER 2013 THROUGH AUGUST 2016 AND $76,600 OF WHICH IS THE AMOUNTS PAID TO DATE FOR BASIC TUITION FOR THE 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR); 2. PLAINTIFF TH E SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA SHALL, ON OR BEFORE 1/1/17, REMIT $13,400 TO A STEP UP ACADEMY FOR THE REMAINING BASIC TUITION DUE FOR THE 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR. DEFENDANTS SHALL REPAY TO ALAN AND PATRICIA MISHER $186,000 UPON RECEIPT OF RE IMBURSEMENT FROM THE DISTRICT. DURING THE PENDENCY OF ALL APPEALS IN THIS MATTER PLAINTIFF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA SHALL CONTINUE TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO A STEP UP ACADEMY IN THE AMOUNTS DUE FOR BASIC TUITION FOR A.K. AND N.K. ON OR BEFORE THE DATES SUCH BASIC TUITION IS DUE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE THOMAS N. ONEILL, JR ON 12/6/16. 12/6/16 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
October 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STAY EXECUTION PENDING APPEAL [#55] IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE THOMAS N. ONEILL, JR ON 10/6/16. 10/7/16 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
June 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED AND THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED; DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT, DKT.NO.33, IS GRANTED; AND JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS ROBERT KIRSCH AND KAREN MISCHER AND AGAINST PLAINTIFF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA IN THE AMOUNT OF $227,788.68. DEFENDANTS SHALL REPAY TO ALAN AND PATRICIA MISHER $110,000.00 OUT OF THE JUDGMENT AWARDED TO THEM. SIGNED BY HONORABLE THOMAS N. ONEILL, JR ON 6/1/16. 6/1/16 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
November 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT THE CROSS MOTIONS FOR JUDGMENT ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD ARE GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. THE DISTRICT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PARENT'S COUNTERCLAIMS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. PARENTS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THEIR COUNTERCLAIMS IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE THOMAS N. ONEILL, JR ON 11/30/15. 12/1/15 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
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Defendant: ROBERT KIRSCH
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