Legal Opinion

Waller Ex Rel. Estate of Hunt v. City of Danville

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided February 12, 2009No. 07-2099PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge WILKINSON wrote the opinion, in which Judge MOTZ and Judge TRAXLER joined.

OPINION

WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:

Olivia Waller appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment to defendants on her claim under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Appellant argues that the Danville Police Department failed to reasonably accommodate Rennie Hunt’s mental illness while Hunt held a woman hostage in his apartment, leading to a violent confrontation with police that left Hunt dead. We hold that any duty of reasonable accommodation that existed…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. City of Canton v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  2. Hainze v. RichardsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  3. Gohier v. EnrightCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1999
  4. Waller v. City of Danville VACourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2006
  5. Waller v. City of Danville, VirginiaDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 2007

3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Teresa Sheehan v. City and County of San FrancisCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2014
  2. William Windham v. Harris County, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2017
  3. J. v. v. Albuquerque Public SchoolsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2016
  4. Seremeth v. BD. OF COUNTY COM'RS FREDERICK COUNTYCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2012
  5. Melgar Ex Rel. Melgar v. GreeneCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2010

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