Hubbard

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

This matter comes before the Court on Defendant 7-Eleven, Inc. dba 7-Eleven # 2021-20785’s Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court finds the motion suitable for determination on the papers submitted and without oral argument in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1).

THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (“ADA”)

“ ‘Congress enacted the ADA in 1990 to remedy widespread discrimination against disabled individuals.’ ” Fortyune v. Am. Multi-Cinema, Inc., 364 F.3d 1075, 1080 (9th Cir.2004) (quoting PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin, 532 U.S. 661, 674 , 121 S.Ct. 1879 , 149 L.Ed.2d 904 (2001)). Plaintiffs’ federal claim arises under Title III of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination against disabled individuals in any place of public accommodation. 42 U.S.C. § 12182 (a). “Discrimination includes the failure to remove ‘architectural barriers’ in existing facilities where such removal is ‘readily achievable.’” Parr v. L & L Drive-Inn Restaurant, 96 F.Supp.2d 1065, 1070 (D.Haw.2000); 42 U.S.C. § 12182(b)(2)(A)(iv). When an entity demonstrates removal of architectural barriers is not readily achievable, discrimination includes the “failure…