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· 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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