Lutz

MEMORANDUM *

Claudette Lutz appeals the district court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of defendant-appellee, Glendale Union High School District (“Glendale,” or “the District”), in her suit under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213 (“ADA”). We reverse. The facts are familiar to the parties, so we do not recite them here except as necessary to explain our decision.

The district court granted summary judgment on the sole ground that Lutz had not demonstrated that she was substantially limited in any major life activity.

Lutz’s diabetes is described as “uncontrolled,” which signifies that, even with the mitigation measures she employs, Lutz still experiences frequent, extreme, and unpredictable blood sugar fluctuations. The physical symptoms of Lutz’s brittle diabetes are largely undisputed. The district court noted that the “dramatic swings in her blood sugar levels ... affected her thinking and walking, caused her lightheadedness, made it difficult for her to concentrate, affected her moods, caused migraine headaches that affected her vision, and caused nausea and vomiting.” In addition, Lutz’s own affidavit indicates that even light physical…