Legal Opinion
Armstrong v. Schwarzenegger
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 7, 2010No. 09-17144PublishedCited by 125 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
REINHARDT, Circuit Judge:
More than a decade and a half ago, disabled prisoners and parolees brought this action against the California officials with responsibility over the corrections system and parole proceedings. They sought accommodations to their disabilities that are required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Constitution. Defendants denied that they had any obligation to provide such accommodations, forcing plaintiffs to undertake years of litigation. Plaintiffs prevailed repeatedly in the district court and in this court. For most of the…
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