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: 2:2014cv04911
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 53 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 AND COPIES EMAILED.(rf, )
December 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (IN 14-4910) BY PARENTS ROBERT KIRSCH AND KAREN MISHER IS GRANTED AS FOLLOWS: PLAINTIFF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA SHALL, WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, REMIT $3 04,388.68 TO PARENTS ($227,788.68 OF WHICH IS THE BASIC TUITION DUE PURSUANT TO 20 U.S.C. 1415(j) FROM 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. PLAINT IFF THE 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 REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE DISTRICT., ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE THOMAS N. ONEILL, JR ON 12/6/16. 12/6/16 ENTERED AND COPIES EMAILED.(rf, )
October 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS MOTIONS ARE DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE THOMAS N. ONEILL, JR ON 10/6/16. 10/7/16 ENTERED AND COPIES EMAILED.(rf, )
June 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED AND THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED. DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT (DOC. 33) IS GRANTED. 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 AND COPIES EMAILED.(rf, )
November 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT THE CROSS MOTIONS FOR JUDGMENT ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD ARE GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART AS OUTLINED HEREIN. THE DISTRICT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PARENTS COUNTERCLAIMS OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART AS OUTLINED HEREIN. PARENT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THEIR COUNTERCLAIMS IS DENIED. FURTHER ORDERED THAT DISTRICT IS OBLIGATED TO REIMBURSE PARENTS FOR THE BASIC COSTS OF A.K. AND N.K.'S TUITION AND TRANSPORTATION AT A STEP UP ACADEMY FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2013 TO DECEMBER 2013, ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE THOMAS N. ONEILL, JR ON 11/30/15. 12/1/15 ENTERED AND COPIES EMAILED.(rf, )
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Plaintiff: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
Represented By: MILES H. SHORE
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Defendant: ROBERT KIRSCH
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Defendant: KAREN MISHER
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