Legal Opinion

Andricka Stewart v. Waco Independent School Dist

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 14, 2013No. 11-51067PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HAYNES, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff-Appellant Andricka Stewart appeals from the district court’s dismissal of her civil-rights action against Defendant-Appellee Waco Independent School District (the “District”). She seeks review only of her claim under § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794. Because Stewart states a claim under one theory of liability, we REVERSE and REMAND for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I. Facts and Procedural History

Because this appeal arises from a dismissal for failure to state a claim, we presume the truthfulness of well-pled allegations. See,…

2Cases cited54 opinions

  1. Farmer v. BrennanSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  2. Jones v. BockSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
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  4. Steel Co. v. Citizens for a Better EnvironmentSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  5. Arbaugh v. Y & H Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 2006

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Kenneth McMillen v. New Caney Indep Sch DistCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2019
  2. Ripple v. Marble Falls Independent School DistrictDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 2015
  3. Doe ex rel. Smith v. SobeckDistrict Court, S.D. Illinois · 2013
  4. Thomas ex rel. BW v. Springfield School CommitteeDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2014
  5. Angela B v. Dallas Independent School DistrictDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 2020

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