Hall
Hall v. Meadowood Ltd. Partnership
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM *
Gary Hall appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of *689 Meadowood Limited Partnership on claims of disability discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation under the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 , et seq. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and review de novo. Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1131 (9th Cir.2000). Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party, we must determine whether there are any genuine issues of material fact and whether the district court correctly applied the relevant substantive law. Id. We affirm.
A. Disability Discrimination
Hall alleges that his apartment manager, Shannon Herrera-Spaulding, discriminated against him because of his disability in violation of the Fair Housing Act. § 3604(c), (f)(2)(A). The FHA defines a “handicapped” person as one who has a “physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person’s major life activities,” as well as someone who is “regarded as having such an impairment.” 42 U.S.C. § 3602 (h)(1),(3). “Major life activities” mean functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing,…