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Sabal Palm Condominiums of Pine Island Ridge Ass'n v. Fischer
District Court, S.D. Florida
Decided March 19, 2014No. Case No. 12-60691-CivPublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Second Omnibus Order
ROBERT N. SCOLA, JR., District Judge.
The underlying dispute in this case is whether Laurence and Deborah Fischer, who are residents of Sabal Palm Condominiums of Pine Island Ridge Association, Inc., may keep a service dog, Sorenson, in their condominium as a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., to assist Deborah, who has multiple sclerosis and is confined to a wheelchair. Deborah requested an accommodation in October 2011 because Sabal Palm has a no-pets policy.1
The Court recently entered an Omnibus Order (ECF No. 283), which…
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