Legal Opinion
Gonzales v. City of New Braunfels Ex Rel. New Braunfels Police Department
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 20, 1999No. 98-50290PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIENER, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-Appellant Thomas Gonzales appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing his employment discrimination claims against the City of New Braunfels on the alternative grounds that Gonzales either (1) is not disabled or (2) is not qualified to perform the essential functions of a police officer, with or without accommodation. Following a de novo review of the record, we affirm.
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FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
Gonzales was hired as an officer with the City of New Braunfels Police Department (“NBPD” or the “department”) in April 1982. Approximately two years…
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