Case: United States v. Fitness International, LLC d/b/a LA Fitness

8:24-cv-02172 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Oct. 8, 2024

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Case Summary

This was a case about a national gym allegedly failing to provide adequate accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities. On October 8, 2024, the United States Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division and Disability Rights Section brought this action against Fitness International, LLC d/b/a LA Fitness in the Central District of California in front of Judge Stephen V. Wilson. The DOJ sued LA Fitness to enforce Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complai…

This was a case about a national gym allegedly failing to provide adequate accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities.

On October 8, 2024, the United States Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division and Disability Rights Section brought this action against Fitness International, LLC d/b/a LA Fitness in the Central District of California in front of Judge Stephen V. Wilson.

The DOJ sued LA Fitness to enforce Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint alleged that Fitness International, the largest chain of owner operated gym and fitness club facilities in the United States, operated inaccessible facilities in violation of the ADA.

The allegations included the following:

inoperable pool and jacuzzi lifts at the LA Fitness locations;
broken elevators making access to the building completely inaccessible; and
general barriers to accessing various areas of the building.

The United States requested a jury trial and requested declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and compensatory damages.

LA Fitness filed a motion to dismiss on December 10, 2024 arguing that the incidents cited in the complaint are disconnected and do not reflect a pattern of failure to accommodate. Judge Wilson held a hearing on February 3, 2025 and no decision was made. As of April 1, 2025, the case is ongoing.

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Lauren Lewis (4/1/2025)

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Judge(s)

Wilson, Stephen Victor (California)

Judge(s)

Wilson, Stephen Victor (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 8:24-cv-02172	Complaint	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated Aug. 12, 2025, 11:53 p.m.

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1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 Clearinghouse
1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 Clearinghouse
1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 Clearinghouse
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 RECAP
3	Summons Request	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 PACER
3	Summons Request	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 PACER
3	Summons Request	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 PACER
3	Summons Request	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 PACER
3	Summons Request	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 PACER
3	Summons Request	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 PACER
3	Summons Request	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 PACER
3	Summons Request	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 PACER
3	Summons Request	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 PACER
3	Summons Request	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 PACER
3	Summons Request	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 PACER
3	Summons Request	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 PACER
3	Summons Request	Oct. 8, 2024	Oct. 8, 2024 PACER
4	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
4	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
4	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
4	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
4	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
4	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
4	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
4	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
4	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
4	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
4	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
4	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
4	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
5	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
5	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
5	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
5	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
5	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
5	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
5	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
5	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
5	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
5	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
5	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
5	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
5	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
6	Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
6	Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
6	Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
6	Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
6	Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
6	Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
6	Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
6	Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
6	Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
6	Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
6	Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
6	Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
6	Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form	Oct. 10, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024 PACER
7	Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 11, 2024	Oct. 11, 2024 PACER
7	Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 11, 2024	Oct. 11, 2024 PACER
7	Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 11, 2024	Oct. 11, 2024 PACER
7	Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 11, 2024	Oct. 11, 2024 PACER
7	Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 11, 2024	Oct. 11, 2024 PACER
7	Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 11, 2024	Oct. 11, 2024 PACER
7	Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 11, 2024	Oct. 11, 2024 PACER
7	Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 11, 2024	Oct. 11, 2024 PACER
7	Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 11, 2024	Oct. 11, 2024 PACER
7	Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 11, 2024	Oct. 11, 2024 PACER
7	Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 11, 2024	Oct. 11, 2024 PACER
7	Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 11, 2024	Oct. 11, 2024 PACER
7	Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Oct. 11, 2024	Oct. 11, 2024 PACER
8	Waiver of Service Executed	Oct. 17, 2024	Oct. 17, 2024 PACER
8	Waiver of Service Executed	Oct. 17, 2024	Oct. 17, 2024 PACER
8	Waiver of Service Executed	Oct. 17, 2024	Oct. 17, 2024 PACER
8	Waiver of Service Executed	Oct. 17, 2024	Oct. 17, 2024 PACER
8	Waiver of Service Executed	Oct. 17, 2024	Oct. 17, 2024 PACER
8	Waiver of Service Executed	Oct. 17, 2024	Oct. 17, 2024 PACER
8	Waiver of Service Executed	Oct. 17, 2024	Oct. 17, 2024 PACER
8	Waiver of Service Executed	Oct. 17, 2024	Oct. 17, 2024 PACER
8	Waiver of Service Executed	Oct. 17, 2024	Oct. 17, 2024 PACER