Case: EEOC v. SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL

3:96-cv-00358 | U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska

Filed Date: Oct. 2, 1996

Closed Date: Nov. 9, 1999

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Seattle office filed this suit on October 2, 1996 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. The EEOC alleged that the defendant, Sisters of Providence Hospital, Anchorage, violated the ADA by terminating the complainant. The complainant had been on medical leave after suffering a stroke. He was terminated at the end of his allotted leave because he did not apply for an extension. The defendant filed two motions for summary judgment and the EEOC filed one partial motion f…

The EEOC's Seattle office filed this suit on October 2, 1996 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. The EEOC alleged that the defendant, Sisters of Providence Hospital, Anchorage, violated the ADA by terminating the complainant. The complainant had been on medical leave after suffering a stroke. He was terminated at the end of his allotted leave because he did not apply for an extension.

The defendant filed two motions for summary judgment and the EEOC filed one partial motion for summary judgment. The defendant's first motion for summary judgment was denied, but its second motion was granted. The EEOC's partial motion for summary judgment was denied. After the court granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment, it dismissed the plaintiff's complaint with prejudice on April 6, 1998. The EEOC appealed the District Court's ruling. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's decision on November 9, 1999.

EEOC v. Sisters of Providence Hospital, No. 98-35506, 191 F.3d 460 (9th Cir. 2003).

Summary Authors

William Burns (8/18/2007)

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3:96-cv-00358

Docket

EEOC v. Sisters of Providence Hospital

Jan. 31, 2000

Jan. 31, 2000

Docket

3:96-cv-00358

98-35506

Memorandum [From the Court of Appeals]

EEOC v. Sisters of Providence Hospital

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Sept. 3, 1999

Sept. 3, 1999

Order/Opinion

191 F.3d 460

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Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Alaska

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 2, 1996

Closing Date: Nov. 9, 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Sisters of Providence Hospital, Anchorage

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Other Dockets:

District of Alaska 3:96-cv-00358

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 98-35506

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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