Mendez v. Gearan

ORDER

THELTON E. HENDERSON, Chief Judge.

This matter came on for oral argument before the Court, on November 18, 1996, upon defendant’s motion to dismiss.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Leslie Mendez was denied entry to the United States Peace Corps when medical officials learned that she was taking an anti-depressant medication. Plaintiff instigated this action in federal court under § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. 29 U.S.C. § 794. Plaintiff asks this Court to declare she is medically eligible to serve and reinstatement, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and an injunction barring the Peace Corps from…