Legal Opinion
Taylor v. Gearan
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 14, 1997No. Civil Action 96-1800(PLF)PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINON
PAUL L. FRIEDMAN, District Judge.
Jeffery C. Taylor brings this action under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e; 42 U.S.C. § 1983; and the equal protection and due process clauses of the United States Constitution; he also alleges various common law torts. At bottom, he challenges the Peace Corps’ conclusion that he is not medically qualified for a position as an overseas volunteer. Defendants have moved to dismiss on a variety of grounds or for summary judgment. 1
I. BACKGROUND
In 1992, plaintiff applied for a…
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