OPINION & ORDER This decision resolves a motion for attorneys’ fees and costs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C. §§1400 et seq. Plaintiff J.G. sues the New York City Department of Education (“DOE”) after prevailing in two administrative hearings before impartial hearing officers (“IHO”). Through the Cuddy Law Firm, J.G. requests attorneys’ fees and costs, totaling $113,484.62, plus interest, covering its representation of her in the underlying administrative proceedings and the present fees action. For the following reasons, the Court grants the motion for fees and costs, but in an aggregate sum ($53,050.13) below that sought. I. Background G.G. is a child with a disability covered by the IDEA. Dkt. 1 (“Compl.”) at 1. He has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (“ADHD”), language disorder, developmental coordination disorder, and acute stress disorder. Dkt. 17 (“M. Cuddy Decl.”) 5. His parent, J.G., initiated two due process hearings on his behalf against DOE. Compl. at 2, 4. She was represented by the Cuddy Law Firm in both hearings. A. IDEA Action Initiated on July 23, 2019 On July 23, 2019, J.G. filed her first due process complaint with DOE (“Case No. 185427″). M. Cuddy Decl., Ex. A. (“2019 DPC”). It alleged that DOE had failed to provide G.G. with a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”) for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years. Compl. at 2. J.G. complained that DOE had failed to conduct timely annual reviews and evaluations; provide appropriate educational services; and implement Special Education Teacher Support Services (“SETSS”) mandated by G.G.’s January 2018 Individualized Education Program (“IEP”). 2019 DPC at 2. J.G. sought, inter alia, that DOE: (1) provide appropriate evaluations; (2) convene a committee on special education to recommend appropriate programming; and (3) provide all mandated SETSS and related remedial services. Id. at 3. IHO Rona Feinberg held an impartial hearing, which consisted of sessions on January 12 and February 10, 2021. M. Cuddy Decl.
20, 26. DOE and J.G., represented by the Cuddy Law Firm, submitted exhibits into evidence. Id.
