No. 19-972October Term 2019Decided May 26, 2020
McMillen v. New Caney Indep. Sch. Dist.
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari submitted to Justice Alito regarding a dispute between an individual and the New Caney Independent School District arising from the Fifth Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 26, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari submitted to Justice Alito regarding a dispute between an individual and the New Caney Independent School District arising from the Fifth Circuit.
Question presented
Whether the exhaustion requirement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1415(l), applies to a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act seeking only compensatory damages for past physical and emotional abuse.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit / Decision released May 26, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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