Legal Opinion
Barrett v. District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 17, 2026No. Civil Action No. 2025-1075Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RYAN BARRETT, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 25-01075 (AHA) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, et al., Defendants. Memorandum Opinion and Order Ryan Barrett alleges he is deaf and that various medical providers violated federal and local laws by not providing him with American Sign Language (“ASL”) interpretation or other effective communication means during a medical emergency and also by detaining, physically restraining, and medicating him against his will. Barrett sues George Washington University Hospital as…
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