Legal Opinion
Doran v. Del Taco, Inc.
District Court, C.D. California
Decided June 9, 2005No. SA CV 03 1223GLTDAPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER ON ATTORNEYS’ FEES
TAYLOR, District Judge.
Synthesizing current authorities, the Court holds it is a proper exercise of discretion to require a pre-litigation unambiguous warning notice to the defendant and a reasonable opportunity to cure the violation as a prerequisite to recovering attorneys’ fees under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state statutes.
I. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Jerry Doran is a paraplegic who requires a wheelchair and a mobility-equipped vehicle to travel in public. Plaintiff visited Defendants’ Del Taco restaurant in Costa Mesa, California, where he…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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3Cited by12 opinions
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