I.W. v. Clovis Unified School District

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California adopted findings and recommendations concerning approval of a settlement involving a minor plaintiff's claims against the Clovis Unified School District under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and California law. The court granted the motion for approval of the minor's compromise and approved the settlement as fair and reasonable.

Holdings

1. The district court adopted the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations after conducting de novo review and finding them supported by the record and proper analysis.
2. The minor's compromise and settlement were approved as fair and reasonable.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations approving the minor's compromise should be adopted after de novo review.
2. Whether the proposed settlement of the minor's claims should be approved as fair and reasonable.

Disposition

approved