Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-827 | 10th Cir. | Jan 11, 2017 | Mar 22, 2017 | 8-0 | Roberts | OT 2016 |
Holding: To meet its substantive obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a school must offer an "individualized education program" reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the child's circumstances.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded, 8-0, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts on March 22, 2017.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Dec 22 2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 25, 2016) |
| Jan 25 2016 | Brief amici curiae of Autism Speaks and The Public Interest Law Center filed. |
| Feb 10 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 26, 2016. |
| Feb 22 2016 | Response Requested.(Due March 23, 2016) |
| Mar 09 2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 15, 2016. |
| Apr 15 2016 | Brief of respondent Douglas County School District RE-1 in opposition filed. |
| May 02 2016 | Reply of petitioner Endrew F., a Minor, By and Through His Parents and Next Friends, Joseph F. and Jennifer F. filed. |
| May 03 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 19, 2016. |
| May 23 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 26, 2016. |
| May 31 2016 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| Aug 18 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Sep 06 2016 | Supplemental brief of respondent Douglas County School District RE-1 filed. |
| Sep 07 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016. |
| Sep 29 2016 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Nov 08 2016 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner. |
| Nov 14 2016 | Brief of petitioner Endrew F., a Minor, By and Through His Parents and Next Friends, Joseph F. and Jennifer F. filed. |
| Nov 14 2016 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed.) |
| Nov 14 2016 | Supplemental Joint appendix filed. |
| Nov 15 2016 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent. |
| Nov 17 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of State Directors of Special Education, in support of neither party filed. |
| Nov 21 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Nov 21 2016 | Brief amici curiae of 118 Members of Congress filed. |
| Nov 21 2016 | Brief amici curiae of Advocates for Children of New York, et al. filed. |
| Nov 21 2016 | Brief amici curiae of Former Officials of the U.S. Department of Education filed. |
| Nov 21 2016 | Brief amici curiae of National Disability Rights Network, et al. filed. |
| Nov 21 2016 | Brief amici curiae of Disability Rights Organizations, et al. filed. |
| Nov 21 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of National Education Association filed. |
| Nov 21 2016 | Brief amici curiae of Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, et al. filed. |
| Nov 21 2016 | Brief amici curiae of Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, et al. filed. |
| Nov 21 2016 | Brief amici curiae of Delaware, et al. filed. |
| Nov 21 2016 | Brief amici curiae of National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools, et al. filed. |
| Dec 05 2016 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. |
| Dec 07 2016 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 10th Circuit. |
| Dec 07 2016 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Dec 09 2016 | Record received from the U.S.C.A. 10th Circuit. The record is located on PACER, with the exception of the pleadings enclosed in one box. |
| Dec 12 2016 | CIRCULATED. |
| Dec 14 2016 | Brief of respondent Douglas County School District RE-1 filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 21 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of Council of the Great City Schools filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 21 2016 | Brief amici curiae of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 21 2016 | Brief amici curiae of Colorado State Board of Education and Colorado Department of Education filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 21 2016 | Brief amici curiae of National School Boards Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 28 2016 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Dec 30 2016 | Reply of petitioner Endrew F., a Minor, By and Through His Parents and Next Friends, Joseph F. and Jennifer F. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 11 2017 | Argued. For petitioners Jeffrey L. Fisher, Stanford, Cal.; and Irv Gornstein, Counselor to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Neal K. Katyal, Washington, D. C. |
| Mar 22 2017 | Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Apr 24 2017 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
