C. L. v. DEL AMO HOSPITAL, INC.

No. 19-56074.

992 F.3d 901 (2021)

C. L., an individual, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DEL AMO HOSPITAL, INC., a California corporation; Does, 1-10, inclusive, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed March 30, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher H. Knauf (argued) and Alexandra M. Robertson , Disability Rights Legal Center, Los Angeles, California; Jennifer E. Mathis , Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Washington, D.C.; Celia McGuinness and Anthony E. Goldsmith , Derby McGuinness & Goldsmith LLP, Oakland, California; for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Raul L. Martinez (argued), Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, Los Angeles, California; Scott D. Buchholz and Moira S. Brennan , San Diego, California; for Defendants-Appellees.

Gina F. Elliott (argued), Adam R. Lawton , and Brian J. Springer , Munger Tolles & Olson LLP, Los Angeles, California, for Amici Curiae National Disability Rights Network, American Association of People With Disabilities, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Disability Rights California, Mental Health America, National Council on Independent Living, and Psychiatric Service Dog Partners.

Before: Ronald M. Gould and Ryan D. Nelson, Circuit Judges, and Brian M. Cogan, District Judge.


OPINION

In 1990, Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") to eliminate the discrimination that persons with disabilities faced in essential facets of everyday life. 42 U.S.C. § 12101. Title III of the ADA prohibits discrimination in "places of public accommodations," including hospitals. ...

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