Opinion ID: 201492
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The Change in the Legal Relationship

Text: 32 As a result of her initiation of proceedings against Fitchburg, Chelsea did receive all of the relief she requested. In Chelsea's complaint, she initially sought an order requiring Fitchburg to: (1) pay for Chelsea's tutoring at home and in the hospital; (2) convene an IEP meeting to address Chelsea's special education needs; and (3) implement the IEP. By the time the case was dismissed by the BSEA Hearing Officer, Fitchburg agreed to do everything requested. Thus, there was a material alteration in the legal relationship between Chelsea and Fitchburg. Under Buckhannon, however, that is not enough to justify an award of attorneys' fees; there must be judicial imprimatur on that change. See 532 U.S. at 604-05, 121 S.Ct. 1835. 33