Bassilios

Bassilios v. City of Torrance

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166 F. Supp. 3d 1061·2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 177468
United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaDecember 4, 2015Case No. CV 14-03059-AB (JEMx)California12,323 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Birotte, J.

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Plaintiff Kate Bassilios (“Plaintiff’) filed this action seeking relief from the Defendant the City of Torrance’s (“City”) denial of her request that it designate a disabled parking space on the street in front of her apartment. See First Amended Complaint (“FAC,” Dkt. No. 8) ¶¶ 1, 2. Plaintiff contends that by denying her request, the City discriminated against her on the basis of her disability in violation of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504” or the “RA”), and California Government Code § 11135 (“Section 11135”). FAC ¶ 3. Plaintiff also contends that the City has a general policy of denying such requests, and that this policy violates the ADA, RA, and Section 11135. FAC ¶¶ 2, 28. Plaintiff seeks declaratory and injunctive relief requiring the City to grant her request and to change its policy; she also seeks damages and costs. See FAC ¶ 62.

Now before the Court is Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment or partial sum *1065 mary judgment. (Dkt. No. 41.) The City filed an…

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