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· 9/13/1988

Nicki Arron Bonner v. Mr. Lewis, Director at Adoc Cpo Crowley Cpo Vega

Citations

  • 857 F.2d 559
  • 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 12301
  • 1988 WL 93628

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that a state prisoner was a \qualified individual\ within the meaning of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act even though his participation in prison activities was \sometimes required\
  • holding that a state prisoner was a “qualified individual” within the meaning of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act even though his participation in prison activities was “sometimes required”
  • holding that respondeat superior liability applies to Rehabilitation Act claims because “[t]he application of respondeat superior ... [is] entirely consistent with the policy of that statute, which is to eliminate discrimination against the handicapped”
  • allowing for the doctrine of respondeat 15 superior in Section 504 claims.
  • allowing for the doctrine of respondeat superior in § 504 claims.
  • \Whether the prison or its programs receive federal financial assistance is a question of fact to be resolved in the district court.\

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Judges: Farris, Wiggins, Trott

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