AKARD v. COMMISSIONER OF THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION JEFFREY E. AKARD, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. 1:21-cv-02133-JMS-CSW ) COMMISSIONER OF THE INDIANA ) DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ORDER DENYING COMMISSIONER'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Jeffrey Akard is suing the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) under the Rehabilitation Act. Specifically, Mr. Akard asserts that chronic injuries to his back and shoulder, plus symptoms of gastroesophageal disease (GERD) render him disabled and interfere with his abilities to sleep…