· 10/21/2009
Rose v. Springfield-Greene County Health Department
Citations
- 668 F. Supp. 2d 1206
- 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98078
- 2009 WL 3461296
How courts have described this case
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- considering that a plaintiff sought to bring a service animal to facilities “on a regular basis” rather than just once
- finding evidence of training insufficient where there was no link between monkey’s comforting presence and aggressive behaviors toward others and any training or cues
- “An animal that simply provides comfort or reassurance is equivalent to a household pet, and does not qualify as a service animal under the ADA.”
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Judges: Richard E. Dorr
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