Legal Opinion

Gaines v. N.Y.C. Transit Authority

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided November 16, 2009No. Nos. 08-2878-cv (L), 08-2879-cv (CON)Published

1Opinion of the Court

SUMMARY ORDER

Appellant Shawn Gaines, pro se, appeals the district court’s grant of the Defendants’ motions for summary judgment, dismissing his complaints filed in E.D.N.Y. Dkt. Nos. 04-cv-5238 and 06-cv-5867 against the N.Y.C. Transit Authority (“TA”) and the Transport Workers Union (“TWU”), respectively, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12112-12117. We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts, the procedural history of the cases, and the issues on appeal.

We review orders granting summary judgment de novo and focus on whether…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Terry v. AshcroftCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2003
  3. Miller v. Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2003
  4. Marianna Distasio v. Perkin Elmer CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
  5. Audrey Jacques, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Dimarzio, Inc., Defendant-Appellant-Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2004

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