Zeeshan Shaikh v. Lincoln Memorial University

GRIFFIN, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Zeeshan Shaikh was a medical student at defendant Lincoln Memorial University’s (“LMU”) DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. LMU dismissed Shaikh from the school after he initially failed to complete his first semester courses and failed two additional classes after a leave of absence. Shaikh filed suit, alleging that LMU violated his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq., by failing to provide him reasonable accommodations. On appeal,…