Just before I left, talked to the attorney - he'd given them until today to respond and, smartly, they did. Not what we wanted, of course, just a response saying that within a week's time everything would be wrapped up and that all further correspondence needed to be sent to the District's legal counsel. The attorney replied that yes, that's what it needed to be, and that any response to me within the week's time had to go to him. It's his opinion that they understand what's at stake here, but who knows. He's going to call them on Tuesday, although we'll discuss whether we should give them the week they've mentioned. Either way, however this is going to play out it will play out shortly. He doesn't think that initially they will give me what I'm asking for, but he does think eventually I'll get it.
