Kalani
Kalani v. Starbucks Corp.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Koh, J.
*880 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Re: Dkt. Nos. 75,
Plaintiff Robert Kalani (“Plaintiff’ or “Kalani”) brings this action against Defendant Starbucks Corporation (“Defendant” or “Starbucks”) for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Before the Court are the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. Having considered the submissions of the parties, the record in this case, and the relevant law, the Court hereby grants in part and denies in part Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment and denies Defendant’s motion for summary judgment.
I. BACKGROUND
A. Factual Background
It is undisputed that Plaintiff is mobility impaired and uses a wheelchair. See Stipulation Regarding Undisputed Facts, ECF No. 75-6. On January 31, 2013, Plaintiff visited the Starbucks Coffee Store # 6931, located at 1228 Camden Avenue in Campbell, California. Id. According to Plaintiff, on the day of his visit, he personally encountered several architectural barriers at the store that “interfered with if not outright denied, Plaintiffs ability to use and enjoy the goods, services,…