Erasmus
Erasmus v. Chien, D.D.S.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MEGAN D. ERASMUS, ) Case No.: 1:21-cv-1256 JLT SAB ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION ) TO DISMISS v. ) ) (Doc. 33) ALLEN T. CHIEN, D.D.S, dba FRESNO )
ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY & )
DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) )
Megan Erasmus asserts the website of Fresno Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center failed to comply with accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, because the video content lacked closed captioning. (See generally Doc. 32.) Defendants seek dismissal of the First Amended Complaint pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, asserting Erasmus lacks standing. In addition, Defendants contend any claim under the ADA is moot because all videos on the Center’s website now contain closed captioning. (Doc. 33.) The Court finds the matter is suitable for decision without oral arguments,…