Legal Opinion
Rachel Rodriguez v. Via Metropolitan Transit System
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 10, 1986No. 85-2672PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDITH HOLLAN JONES, Circuit Judge:
VIA, San Antonio’s metropolitan transit authority, and two of its officers challenge the district court’s order specifically enforcing a 1978 agreement VIA had entered into to settle an action on behalf of handicapped residents seeking transportation services adapted to their needs. We AFFIRM the district court’s finding that the agreement is enforceable but REMAND the case for further consideration of the manner in which the agreement is to be implemented.
Rachel Rodriguez, a plaintiff in the earlier suit and a signatory to the 1978 settlement agreement,…
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