Opinion ID: 801835
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Heading: MM’s Appeal

Text: The district court granted MM leave to file an amended complaint against DGS not later than June 28, 2010, and granted leave to re-file against Lafayette once the ALJ had issued his final decision. When MM failed to file an amended complaint, the court dismissed the entire action without prejudice on July 29, 2010. The court entered judgment on August 2, 2010.5 MM timely filed his notice of appeal on August 27, 2010.6 We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm. 5 In addition to the district court case that is the subject of this appeal, Case No. 09-3668, there were two other district court cases filed by MM against Lafayette pending when the court issued its ruling. Case No. 094624 sought review of the ALJ’s final order in the 2009 OAH Case, and Case No. 10-4223 sought review of the ALJ’s final decision in the 2008 OAH Case. Both cases are now also on appeal. 6 MM does not appeal the dismissal of the fourth claim as to Lafayette. As to the CDE, MM appeals the dismissal of the fourth and fifth claims only insofar as they are based on alleged violations of the IDEA. He does not appeal the dismissal of the DGS and its Director from this matter. 6354 M. M. v. LAFAYETTE SCHOOL DISTRICT