No. 25-982

Teresa Maria Harmon v. Louis I. Waterman, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-19
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: access-to-courts Americans-with-Disabilities-Act attorney-liability disability-accommodations due-process retaliation
Latest Conference: 2026-04-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Americans with Disabilities Act permits categorically exempting private attorneys from liability under Titles II and III when they interfere with a disabled litigant's access to courts, and whether such attorney conduct is actionable when it obstructs or retaliates against a request for disability accommodations.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Americans with Disabilities Act permits categorically exempting private attorneys from liability under Titles II and III when they interfere with a disabled litigant's access to courts, and whether such attorney conduct is actionable when it obstructs or retaliates against a request for disability accommodations.

Docket Entries

2026-03-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
2026-03-16
Waiver of Louis I. Waterman, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-16
Waiver of right of respondent Louis I. Waterman, et al. to respond filed.
2025-12-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 23, 2026)
2025-09-30
Application (25A363) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until December 13, 2025.
2025-09-16
Application (25A363) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 14, 2025 to December 13, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Attorneys

Louis I. Waterman, et al.
Mark Squires FenzelMcBrayer PLLC, Respondent
Teresa Maria Harmon
Teresa Maria Harmon — Petitioner