Legal Opinion
Richard Cassidy v. Indiana Department of Corrections
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 4, 2000No. 99-2674PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
Richard Cassidy, a blind prisoner, brought suit against the Indiana Department of Corrections (“IDOC”) under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134 (“ADA”) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, as amended (“Rehabilitation Act”). He alleged that IDOC discriminated against him and refused to accommodate his blindness in violation of these statutes when IDOC intentionally denied him access to programs, services, activities and benefits that it provides to non-disabled individuals in its custody. Consequently, he sought…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. YeskeySupreme Court of the United States · 1998
- Estate of Cowart v. Nicklos Drilling Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
- John Stephen Rowe and Dr. Jeffrey L. Lant v. Michele Shake, Greg Hulse, Craig HanksCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
- Davis v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1998
- Ricky Crawford v. Indiana Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
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3Cited by46 opinions
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- Jaros v. Illinois Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2012
- Pierce v. County of OrangeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2008
- Harris v. GarnerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2000
- Tyrone Calhoun v. George E. DetellaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
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