CDCR

(PC) Muhammad v. CDCR

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaNovember 18, 20242:21-cv-02341California2,062 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KWESI MUHAMMAD, Case No. 2:21-cv-2341-TLN-JDP (P) Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CDCR, Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff brings this case alleging that defendant violated his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the Rehabilitation Act when, in 2020, it failed to provide him with an adjustable N95 mask that would not cause his glasses to fog. ECF No. 8 at 3. He claims that he contracted Covid-19 because he did not have a mask that he was able to wear effectively. Id. Now, defendant has moved for summary judgment, arguing that his claims under both acts fail as a matter of law. For the reasons stated below, I agree and recommend that its motion for summary judgment, ECF No. 22, be granted. Legal Standards Summary judgment is appropriate where there is “no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” …

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