Seremeth, Jr. v. Bd. of County Commissioner, No. 10-1711 (4th Cir. 2012)
Annotate this CasePlaintiff, who is deaf, appealed the district court's ruling of summary judgment for defendants, arguing that he was entitled to have the jury hear his argument that he was not reasonably accommodated by defendants during their investigation, in violation of his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq., and the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq. Plaintiff claimed he suffered "emotional issues" and "persistent anger" because the county "violated [his] right to communicate" by handcuffing him behind his back and failing to explain their presence. Having concluded that the ADA applied to the investigation of criminal conduct, the court next determined whether the deputies' conduct was reasonable under the circumstances. The court found that due to the exigencies inherent in responding to a domestic violence situation, no further accommodations were required than the ones made by the deputies. Accordingly, the court affirmed the judgment.
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