Legal Opinion
Knowles v. Postmaster General, United States Postal Service
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided March 24, 1987No. Civ. No. H-86-211(AHN)PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
NEVAS, District Judge.
The plaintiff, Richard J. Knowles, is a legally blind employee of the United States Postal Service. He brings this action pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. Section 701, et seq. He alleges that postal officials have discriminated against him by failing to promote him to a position which requires him to work from heights. Presently pending are the defendant’s motion for summary judgment and the plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment on the count of his complaint which alleges a “surmountable…
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