Crandall
Crandall v. Starbucks Corp.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Corley, J.
ORDER RE CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Plaintiff Craig Crandall, an individual who requires a wheelchair for mobility, sues for disability discrimination in eonnection with access barriers he encountered when visiting a Starbucks cafe in San Jose, California. In his First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), Plaintiff alleges that Defendant violated the Americans with Disabilities Act: of 1990 (“ADA”), the Unruh Act, and the California Health and Safety Code. (Dkt. No. 37. 1 ) Now pending before the Court are the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. (Dkt; Nos. 64, 65.) Having considered the partiés’ submissions, and having had the benefit of oral argument on March 23, 2017, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART'-Plaintiff s motion and DENIES IN PART and GRANTS IN PART Defendant’s motion.
BACKGROUND
I. Summary Judgment Evidence
Plaintiff became a paraplegic due to injuries from a traffic accident and, as a result,- is unable to walk and uses a manual wheelchair for mobility. (Dkt. No. 64-1 ¶ 2; Dkt. No. 64-10 ¶1.) He has lived in the San Jose area since 2000. (See Dkt. No. 68-3.) Defendant operates Starbucks-No. 5262 (the “Starbucks”), a public accommodation located…