Legal Opinion
Johnathan Lacy v. Cook County, Illinois
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 30, 2018No. 17-2141PublishedCited by 262 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ripple, Circuit Judge.
Five wheelchair-using detainees brought this lawsuit against Cook County, Illinois, and the Sheriff, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") and the Rehabilitation Act ("RHA"). Their claims are based on purportedly inaccessible ramps and bathroom facilities at six county courthouses. The district court certified a class for purposes of injunctive relief, and the named plaintiffs also sought damages individually for the same alleged violations.
The district court held an evidentiary hearing on the equitable claims first. The parties then filed…
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