Crochet

INTRODUCTION

16 In this disability-discrimination action, plaintiff moves for a mandatory preliminary 17 injunction. For the reasons below, the motion is DENIED. 18

STATEMENT

19 In 2017, plaintiff Jillian Crochet enrolled as a graduate student at the California College 20 of the Arts (“CCA”), a private college with campuses in San Francisco and Oakland. She 21 suffers from a rare condition that causes ataxia, loss of sensation, and vision problems. Her 22 condition limits her ability to stand, balance, and walk, and she uses a motorized wheelchair or 23 a walker for mobility. Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that she requires accommodations to make 24 housing and transportation accessible. The complaint asserts disability-discrimination claims 25 against CCA and other defendants that contract with CCA to provide student housing and 26 transportation. In particular, it alleges that defendants discriminate against plaintiff in violation 27 of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the Fair Housing Act (Compl. 1 ¶¶ 1–2, 6, 11, 15, 21 66). Plaintiff’s claims can be separated into two categories: housing and 2 transportation. 3 In March 2019,…