· 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
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- 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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