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Hampton v. Potter

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Jul 29, 2002
41 F. App'x 993 (9th Cir. 2002)

Opinion


41 Fed.Appx. 993 (9th Cir. 2002) Cora L. HAMPTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John E. POTTER, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, Defendants-Appellees. No. 01-16315. D.C. No. CV-00-02529-SI. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. July 29, 2002

Submitted July 22, 2002 .

The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2). Accordingly, Hampton's request for oral argument is denied.

NOT FOR PUBLICATION. (See Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure Rule 36-3)

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California Susan Yvonne Illston, District Judge, Presiding.

Before BROWING, KOZINSKI, and BERZON, Circuit Judges.

MEMORANDUM

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as may be provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

Cora L. Hampton appeals the district court's summary judgment for the Postal Service in her Rehabilitation Act action alleging employment discrimination based on disability. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo and affirm. Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1131 (9th Cir.2000) (en banc).

Page 994.

Hampton contends that the district court erred by granting summary judgment on her claim that the Postal Service was required to engage in the interactive process after Hampton requested a reasonable accommodation for clocking in on March 26, 1999. This contention lacks merit. The Postal Service's obligation to engage in the interactive process was not triggered on March 26, 1999 because the record indicates that Hampton did not request an accommodation. See Brown v. Lucky Stores, 246 F.3d 1182, 1188 (9th Cir.2001) (citation omitted). The record also indicates that Hampton's disability did not prevent her from requesting an accommodation. See id. It is undisputed that Hampton requested other accommodations on previous occasions and the Postal Service provided them. See id.

The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Hampton's request for further discovery because she failed to "submit affidavits setting forth the particular facts expected from further discovery." See State of California v. Campbell, 138 F.3d 772, 779 (9th Cir.1998); Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(f).

AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

Hampton v. Potter

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Jul 29, 2002
41 F. App'x 993 (9th Cir. 2002)
Case details for

Hampton v. Potter

Case Details

Full title:Cora L. HAMPTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John E. POTTER, Postmaster…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: Jul 29, 2002

Citations

41 F. App'x 993 (9th Cir. 2002)