ADEYEMI v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 07-7077.

525 F.3d 1222 (2008)

James ADEYEMI, Appellant v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 16, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leah M. Quadrino argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs was Steven Reed.

Mary T. Connelly, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Peter J. Nickles, Interim Attorney General, Todd S. Kim, Solicitor General, and Donna M. Murasky, Deputy Solicitor General. Edward E. Schwab, Deputy Attorney General, entered an appearance.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.


KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge:

James Adeyemi is deaf. After failing to obtain an information technology position in the D.C. Public School System, he sued the District of Columbia for unlawful employment discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The District of Columbia responded that it hired two candidates who were better qualified than Adeyemi. The U.S. District Court granted summary judgment for the District...

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