Lewis v. University of Maryland, Baltimore, No. 1:2012cv00298 - Document 61 (D. Md. 2012)
Court Description: LETTER OPINION denying 58 Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie A Gallagher on 12/10/2012. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MARYLAND CHAMBERS OF STEPHANIE A. GALLAGHER UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 101 WEST LOMBARD STREET BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201 (410) 962-7780 Fax (410) 962-1812 December 10, 2012 TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD RE: Alvera E. Lewis v. University of Maryland, Baltimore Civil No. SAG-12-298 Dear Counsel: I have reviewed Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration [ECF No. 58] and the opposition and reply thereto. For the reasons stated in this letter opinion, Plaintiff's Motion is DENIED. Plaintiff misapprehends this Court's Memorandum Opinion [ECF No. 56] in suggesting that "the court focused primarily on the actions of the employee" during discussions of possible accommodations. Mot. for Recons. 2. Instead, the opinion held that Plaintiff failed to present a prima facie case that she was qualified to do her job at the time of termination. Mem. Op. at 7. Under Maryland law, an employer has obligations to engage in an interactive process to discuss reasonable accommodation with, and to accommodate known disabilities for, qualified individuals with disabilities. Because, for the reasons set forth in the Memorandum Opinion, Plaintiff has not established that she was qualified to perform her job functions, with or without accommodation, at the time of her termination, her claims are deficient. Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration is therefore DENIED. Despite the informal nature of this letter, it should be flagged as an opinion and docketed as an order. Sincerely yours, /s/ Stephanie A. Gallagher United States Magistrate Judge
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