Legal Opinion

Jana L. Morton v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided November 30, 2001No. 99-17447PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BERZON, Circuit Judge:

Jana Morton appeals from the district court’s order granting summary judgment for defendant-appellee United Parcel Service (“UPS”) on her claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213. We reverse.

I. Background

Morton was employed in Phoenix by UPS from 1992 until her resignation in June 1996. She was initially employed as a part-time warehouse worker, with duties including sorting packages and loading and unloading vehicles. Morton was honored by UPS as “Employee of the Month” on four separate occasions between 1992 and 1994. In February 1995,…

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3Cited by49 opinions

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