Philpot v. District of Columbia

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

RONNECE MARTIN PHILPOT, et al.,

Plaintiffs, Civil Action No. 23-671 (AHA-MJS) v.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

Defendant.

Order

Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Sharbaugh issued a report and recommendation in this case

on May 6, 2025. The 14-day period to file written objections has passed and neither party has filed

any objections. See LCvR 72.3(b).

Plaintiff Ronnece Martin Philpot sued the District of Columbia under the Individuals with

Disabilities Education Act. ECF No. 1 ¶ 1. Philpot contends that, although the hearing officer

correctly found that the District’s May 2022 individualized education plan for her child, R.P., was

inadequate, the officer erred by finding the District’s June 2021 plan adequate. Id. ¶¶ 29, 32.

According to Philpot, the hearing officer should have ordered private school placement for R.P.

instead of just compensatory education. Id. ¶ 34. Philpot and the District both moved for summary

judgment. ECF Nos. 6, 9. Magistrate Judge Sharbaugh recommended that the Court deny Philpot’s

motion and grant the District’s cross-motion. ECF No. 16 at 1–2.

The Court has reviewed and adopts Magistrate Judge Sharbaugh’s opinion. The Court also

finds that any objections to the report and recommendation have been waived by failure to timely

assert them. See LCvR 72.3(b). The Court accordingly denies Philpot’s motion for summary judgment, ECF No. 6, and

grants the District’s cross-motion for summary judgment, ECF No. 9.

AMIR H. ALI United States District Judge

Date: May 28, 2025